John Nolan Lueth, 73, of Akron went to Heaven on June 3, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 1, 1945 to Walter Carl Lueth and Rebecca Jane (Freeman) Lueth in Julesburg, CO. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister; his brothers, Billy and Bob Lueth; his beloved niece, Jennifer and his brother-in-law's, Adam Walter and Don Weinsheim; his best friend of a life time, Fred Cozad. John married the love of his life, Theresa Ann Billingsley on August 12, 1967. With this union, five children were born Robert John, Gina Denise, Broc Christopher, Levi Stefan, and Elle Jane. John leaves behind his wife of almost 51 years, Theresa Ann (Billingsley) Lueth; his children:   Rob and Patricia Lueth of Wray, Gina (Lueth) and Jerome Currier of Wray, Broc and Kathleen Lueth of Holyoke, Levi and Alaina Lueth of Sterling, and Elle (Lueth) and Alberto Dominguez of Golden; his grandchildren: Justin, Allison, Jeramiah, Tori, Jake and Alyssa Lueth,  Reece,  Jacki, Rhett,  Amanda,  Bronson and Codi Morris, Ryann and Luke Hart,  Auron, Hudson, Annorah, Baby Lueth,  Ashlynn, Jordan, and  Seriah, and Brandi Cozad;  his greatgrandchildren:  Dante, Nova, Asher, Kash, Adilai, Luna, Chase, and Cambrie; his sisters: Betty Walter, Beverly Weinsheim, and Deb Lueth;  and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, family and friends.

John will be fondly remembered for his love, patience, kindness, and his unwavering strength, his continuous sense of humor (always telling us jokes and making us laugh at his silliness), his love for his family, and above all his love of our Lord above. He loved to play with all of the children. When the grandkids were small, they called him Big Papa and when Cambrie learned to talk, she named him Poppy. He always knew how to make them laugh or entertain them with his fascinating stories and bible lessons. He raised his children to love God, their family, motor cycles, fast cars, music, and life. John enjoyed anything that involved being with his family. He was looking forward to another family campout this summer. One of his favorite adventures was an annual family vacation to Bishops Castle. He enjoyed camping out, going to the lake or a fishing pond. He loved most playing with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with his loving wife close by him. John loved his wife and children unconditionally. John was loved by so many, and he will be greatly missed.

John was born in the Julesburg hospital. He was raised on his family's farm that was homesteaded by the Lueth brothers south east of Sedgwick. He loved farming and often talked about his experiences growing up. John also had a passion for flying. His cousin would fly a plane in to the farm from the time John was about 5 and take him for rides in the plane. He was too small to see out, but that did not bother him, because they would do stunts and turns that allowed him to see the view down below. He never tired of flying. He got a computer simulated flying game when he could no longer fly. He did get to take his last flight last year and share in the experience with his grandsons, Bronson and Auron. John was so good at telling stories that his entire family got to relive his experiences and be part of them.  John was a jack of all trades. He could fix anything. He was a farmer, an owner of a used car dealership, a nightshift worker at Monfort Cattle Company, and cared for many people during their end of life. John loved to travel and preach the word of God or visit in churches in many towns and states. He was baptized April 1, 1945 at the Methodist Church at Sedgwick and then again by his dear friend and pastor, Larry Pasley, at Holyoke Church of Christ in 1986.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Holyoke Church of Christ. A graveside service will follow at the Sedgwick Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. where he will be laid to rest by his parents and sister.

Memorial donations may be made to the Holyoke Church of Christ or to the Sterling Church of Christ.