Ted Lunn, age 77 of Ogallala, NE passed away peacefully at his home and joined his soulmate and best friend, Rita on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Ted was born in 1947 in Kansas City, KS to Ted and June (Garst) Lunn.
He entered the Navy and this led to meeting his beloved wife, Rita. After they wed, Ted left the Navy and moved to Colorado. They welcomed their first child, a daughter Mandie in 1971, and then their son Ty came along in 1973.
Ted worked on various construction sites and even helped build the Chatfield Dam. Ted and his wife then moved and opened their first carpet store in Thornton, CO. After Rita had her first bout of cancer, they wanted a fresh start and moved to Ogallala in 1984. They opened a small carpet store on the west side of town.
They then bought the Arthur Bay C-store and ran that for many years. As the carpet store grew, they moved to a larger location and incorporated a little thrift area called Mr. Bargain. A few years later after he purchased Central Auto and Diesel they moved to a larger location and started a furniture store as well, working alongside his family.
After the loss of his beloved wife in 2003 he sold the carpet and furniture store along with the auto shop. Retirement didn’t sit well with him and he decided to start Central Lock and Key.
In life, he enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, and hanging out with his buddies.
In parting from this earth, he left behind his daughter Mandie (Marc) Block of North Platte, NE, and Son Ty (Tania) Lunn of Ogallala, NE; two grandsons Christopher and Benjamin Knudsen of Sandy, Utah.
In his passing a family reunion has been had with Ted and June Lunn, his parents; brothers Jim and Don Lunn, and best of all his beloved wife, Rita.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
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