Lewis Arthur Hearn, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, after a
short battle with lung cancer. He was born April 12, 1944, in Pratt,
Kansas, to George Clay and Dora Martha (Hannawald) Hearn.
Lewis
married Janet Sue Chezem in Pratt, Kansas on September 1, 1973. They
were married for 48 wonderful years. He was a lifetime member of the
First United Methodist Church in Pratt.
Lewis graduated Pratt
High School in 1962. After high school he attended Pratt Community
College, Wichita State University, and Ft. Hays State University.
Lewis was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and Kansas Army National
Guard. While serving in Vietnam as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne
and chaplain’s assistant, he earned a Bronze Star and Air Medal for
meritorious service.
Lewis performed small engine repairs at
Hearn Sales and Service for many years. After that he enjoyed working in
his extensive home shop creating small wooden building replicas for
R&R Creations. He ended his working career at First Care maintaining
small health care appliances.
Lewis was an exceptional
woodworker, making heirloom quality furniture projects for both family
and friends. He even remodeled his personal home to include making all
of the kitchen cabinetry and constructing the three story
garage/workshop. He was also passionate about building realistic model
railroad cars and scenery.
Lewis is survived by his wife,
Janet; two sons, George Hearn of Arapahoe, Nebraska and David Hearn of
Pratt; daughter, Sara Blubaugh (Joe) of Silver Lake, Kansas;
grandchildren, Colton Hearn (Kearney, Nebraska), Quorra Hearn (Arapahoe,
Nebraska), and Jaxon and Carly Blubaugh (Silver Lake, Kansas); sisters,
Georgie (Hearn) Fowler and Rosalie (Hearn) and Richard Rose, both of
Pratt; sister-in-law, Sandy (James) Riggs of Lincoln, Nebraska; and
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his
parents, George and Dora Hearn and brother-in-law, John Fowler.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Friday, May 13, 2022, from
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with family present from 6-8 at Larrison
Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Memorial service will be held
Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to the Albert McFall Cancer Fund, First United
Methodist Church of Pratt, or the Pratt Area Humane Society, in care of
Larrison Mortuary. The family wishes to thank the staff of Grand Plains
Skilled Nursing and Interim Health Care. Special appreciation is
extended to Dr. Wakon Fowler.