Kenneth C. Luedke, 93, of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Kenneth was born on November 19, 1921 in Tribune, Kansas to Charles & Estella (Niswonger) Luedke.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Troy, Kansas. Kenneth served in the WWII in the Army Air Force as a B-29 Pilot. He was a school teacher for Dekalb School for 27 years, retiring in 1992. After retirement, he continued teaching for Kickapoo Nation, Highland Jr. College, Missouri Western State College & Sylvan Learning Center of St. Joseph.

Kenneth married Helen Bunnel on July 21, 1946 in Colony, Kansas. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Leslie, Robert, Keith & Wayne Luedke & a sister, Clara Paul.

Survivors: daughters, Lois Ternes of Atchison, Kansas
 Jeannine Franken of Overland Park, Kansas
 Gail Stevens (Larry) of Atchison, Kansas
 Son, Kent Luedke (Barbara) of Troy, Kansas
 10 grandchildren & 19 great-grandchildren
 Sister, Doris Finley of Atwood, Kansas
 Brothers, Norman Luedke of Atwood, Kansas
 Morris & Stanley Luedke, both of Colony, Kansas
 Numerous nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, November 18, 2015
 At the United Methodist Church in Troy, Kansas
Visitation: 6-8 Tuesday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas, where friends may call after 4 P.M. Monday.
Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery in Troy, Kansas. Military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post #55.
Memorials: Atchison Senior Village Gardening Fund, NEK Hospice or Operation Smile.