Colby Lynn Schleuger

Colby Lynn Schleuger, 14, of Forest City, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 as a result of an UTV accident.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, with Pastor Zech Anderson and Pastor Rod Hopp officiating.

Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 28, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City.

Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Colby Lynn Schleuger was born May 26, 2002 in Mason City, Iowa the son of Curt and Gina (Cunningham) Schleuger. Colby was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church and was currently in confirmation classes. He was a freshman at Forest City High School where he was active in many different things. Colby had a love for animals and science; he had aspirations of becoming a veterinarian.

Colby loved being outdoors, enjoyed snowmobiling, riding dirt bike, hunting and shooting clay pigeons, playing on the computer, reading and hanging with his campground family. He had a huge heart, great sense of humor and was a faithful friend to many.

Colby is survived by his parents, Curt and Gina Schleuger of Forest City; brother, Dylan Schleuger; grandparents, Linda Cunningham, Darold and Sondra Schleuger; aunts and uncles, Angie (Scott Balk) Cunningham, Cheryl (Bryon) Kurtzleben, Carol (Mike) Kirschbaum, Carla (Dan) Corcoran, and special aunt Marie Menke.

He is also survived by many cousins, great aunts and uncles, his camping family, and many friends and extended family that were all very important in Colby's life.

Colby was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lanny Cunningham, Henry and Marie Schleuger, and Anton and Ileene Ptacek; uncle, Bill Raw, uncle, Roger Gerdes; aunt, Jackie Schleuger and “Uncle Butch” Schleuger.