Kenneth Russell Luchsinger

was born in Columbus, Nebraska on January 7, 1944, to Henry and Florence (Cooper-Littelman) Luchsinger. He was raised and worked on the family farm which was situated 2 miles east of Columbus. In 1965, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country until his Honorable Transfer to Naval Reserve stationed at US Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California in 1969. He worked at Moffett Field NAS for 23 years as an Electronic Technician working on the P3 flight simulators. He resided in San Jose, California, until 1992 when he retired from Civil Service. He traveled the United States extensively for a period of time until securing a position with Pulau Electronics Corporation which ultimately provided him the opportunity to work throughout the US and also for 5 years in South Korea. Returning to the States to Oak Harbor, Washington to work at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island until officially retiring in 2005.

He was married three times in his life: Cheryl J. Gassman of Federal Heights, Colorado; Martha Petersen of San Jose, California; and lastly to Margaret (Buck) Luchsinger of San Jose, California; these unions produced five daughters.

Kenneth’s passion in life was aviation and obtained his private pilot’s license. He enjoyed visiting aircraft museums, attending air shows and watching documentaries of WWII as he was particularly fond of WWII aircraft. He liked fine dining, travel, his walks by the beach and loved his children and grandchildren dearly; spoiling them whenever possible.

He passed peacefully in his home in Oak Harbor, Washington on May 6, 2015, but will be missed dearly by family and friends. The family is having a graveside service in Columbus, Nebraska in July 2015 the time as of this printing has yet to be determined.

He is survived by:

Brother: Gene (DeLellis) Luchsinger of Omaha, NE

Daughter: Kimberly (Douglas) Pooley of Castle Rock, CO

Daughter: Sandra (Mike) Young of Thornton, CO

Daughter: Karen Luchsinger of Brighton, CO

Daughter: Margaret Rachelle (Chris) Bodnar of Denver, CO

Nephew: Timothy Gene (Trudy) Luchsinger of Grand Island, NE

Nephew: Bradley James Luchsinger of Omaha, NE

Grandchildren: Jacqueline Pooley of Pueblo, CO; Danielle Pooley of Castle Rock, CO; Nicole Young of Thornton, CO; Samuel Young of Thornton, CO; Taylor Bodnar of Denver, CO and Elyse Bodnar of Denver, CO

Great-Grandchildren: Ciara Star Black of Pueblo, CO and Preston Young of Thornton, CO

He is preceded in death by:

Father: Henry Luchsinger who passed in 1987

Mother: Florence A. Luchsinger who passed in 2009

Sister: Joan Willoughby who passed in 2013

Brother: Robert Luchsinger who passed in 2001

Daughter: Annalisa Conte who passed in 2015