Memorial visitation was from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday before the service at Biglin's Mortuary. Lance passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. Lance Michael Schluns was born on May 30, 1976, to Steve and Deb (Petersen) Schluns in O'Neill. He grew up in O'Neill and attended St. Mary's Schools and then graduated from O'Neill Public High School in 1995. After high school, Lance moved to Wayne, where he worked for Great Dane for 11 years. He returned to O'Neill and began working for Christensen Farms where he worked for several years before working for Rowse Rakes for the past 12 years. He met Amanda Theisen and the couple got married on April 1, 2016, in O'Neill. To this union, twin boys were born, Alexander and Wyatt. Lance enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Chicago Bears and NASCAR. He loved spending time with his family, especially his twin boys who were born in January of 2020. He loved to work with his hands and was always building something, whether it be building a fence or painting the barn. Lance was a proud father and a great husband who had a heart of gold.

Lance is survived by his wife, Amanda Schluns of O'Neill; his five-year-old twin boys, Alexander and Wyatt of O'Neill; his mother, Deb (Tom) Young of O'Neill; his sister, Brandi (Mike) Flynn and their children, Reghan, Brodey, Ellisyn, Makalister, and Josiah of Central City; brother, Drew (Anna) Young and daughter, Blakely of Norfolk; father and mother-in-law, Keith and Vicky Theisen of Osmond; sister-in-law, Melissa Theisen (Jason Roeder) of O'Neill, many aunts and uncles.

He is preceded in death by his father, Steven Schluns and niece, Ayvah Flynn.