JR Schleuger, Founder of Lifetime Nut Covers, Passes Away After Battle with Cancer
The trucking community is mourning the loss of JR Schleuger, founder of Lifetime Nut Covers, who passed away following complications from an aggressive battle with cancer.
News of his passing was shared by family, friends, and industry pages, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit show truck and large car community. Many had hoped JR was improving in his fight, making the loss even more heartbreaking for those who knew and admired him.
JR was widely respected not only as a business owner, but as a larger-than-life personality within the trucking world. Through Lifetime Nut Covers, he built more than a brand — he built relationships. His presence at truck shows, industry events, and photo shoots across the country made a lasting impression on countless drivers, photographers, and enthusiasts.
Friends described him as genuine, kind, and always welcoming. Whether at the Top Gun Large Car Shootout in Rantoul, MATS in Louisville, or other national events, JR was known for taking time to connect with people and support fellow drivers and businesses.
Beyond his professional impact, JR was a devoted husband and father. Tributes have poured in asking for prayers and support for his wife and daughters as they navigate this unimaginable loss.
“The trucking community is a family — and this week, that family is hurting,” one tribute read. “When we lose members of it, we all feel it.”
JR Schleuger’s legacy will live on through the memories made on the open road, the chrome and lights of the trucks he helped showcase, and the friendships he built across the country.
Rest in peace, JR. The highways in heaven gained one of the best.
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