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Curtis E. Lohrding

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Curtis E. Lohrding, 81, died Aug. 30 at his home following several months of illness. He was born Dec. 8, 1932 in Coldwater, Kan., to Raymond and Laura Lohrding. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and three sisters, Louise Langham of Rome, Ga., Kathryn Schulz of Guymon, Okla., and Ella Marie Church of Winfield, Kan., and one grandchild, Ryan Byers. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Jan) of the home; a son, Jeffrey and wife Darby of LeCompton, Kan.; a daughter, Linda Afzal and husband Tariq of Orlando, Fla.; three stepchildren, Karma Byers and husband Steve of Great Bend, Kan.; Kerry Miller and wife Linda of Mulvane, Kan., and Michael Miller and wife Jennifer of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and three sisters, Donna Butler of Coldwater, Kan., Esther Hutsell of Wichita, Kan., and Margaret Myott of Hartford, N.Y. Curtis was a graduate of Coldwater High School and received his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Science at Kansas State University, with four years ROTC and entered the Air Force as 2nd Lieutenant in July 7, 1955, where he became a Jet Pilot for three years. He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (ASCS) after 33 years administering offices in Coldwater and Great Bend, Kan. He retired to Bella Vista, Ark., in October 1990, where he enjoyed golf, bridge and volunteer work at the Bella Vista Recycling Center. In November 2004, he became Coordinating Manager (as a volunteer) at the recycling center until May 2012. He continued to work a day each week at the center until July 2014, and remained on the Board. A memorial service will held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Lutheran Church, Northwest Arkansas Circle of Life Hospice, or the Bella Vista Recycling Center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published September 2, 2014

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