Larry D. Schlue passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 24, 2018 in Belle Plaine. He had suffered from lung cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

Mr. Schlue was born on Jan. 19, l941 in Burlington, Iowa to parents Luella Niebuhr Schlue and Vernon F. Schlue. He received a BBA (minor in psychology, sociology) from the University of Iowa and a J.D. degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1965. Upon receiving his law degree, he enlisted into the United States Navy and entered the Naval Justice School at Newport, Rhode Island, graduating in 1965. From 1966-67 he served with the 3rd Marine Division at Hue, Vietnam. His responsibilities were reviewing all special courts-martial for the Commanding General and also acted extensively as trial and defense counsel. He was awarded the Naval Achievement Medal for his work in Vietnam. Following his tour in Vietnam he was assigned as a Legal Assistance Officer to Judge Advocate General at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.

In Sept. l969 he married Duronda Winters in the Ft. Scott Chapel on the Presidio of San Francisco. The couple moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa in November l970 where Mr. Schlue was employed at the Kollmorgen Law Firm, later becoming a partner in the Kollmorgen Schlue Law Firm. In 1974 he was elected County Attorney of Benton County. Schlue sold the practice and retired in 2010.

Mr. Schlue enjoyed his retirement, embarking on many road trips, visiting National Parks, Presidential libraries, attending grandchildren's extracurricular activities, and visiting friends and family throughout the country. In addition to his legal practice Mr. Schlue was also the director of the Mansfield Foundation of Belle Plaine and was an active member of the First Lutheran Church of Belle Plaine.

He is survived by his wife Duronda and two children, Samantha (Mark) Ironside of Swisher, Iowa and John (Shawna) Schlue of Los Angeles, California as well as five grandchildren; Grace, Hannah and Maggie Ironside and Jack and Luella Schlue. Surviving sisters are Mary Ann Kollmorgen of Belle Plaine, and Dorothy Kaiser of Williamsburg.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Vernon and Luella Schlue and his brother John William Schlue.

He will be remembered for his kind, gentle nature, and strong faith in the Lord.

Memorial Service is 12:00 p.m. Sat. Dec. 29, 2018 at First Lutheran Church Belle Plaine, IA with Pastor Dean Duncan officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com