Carl Lukkes Obituary

We bid farewell to Carl Lukkes of Snowflake, Arizona, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 2, 2025 at the age of 89. Carl touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carl Lukkes to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Kathryn Wortman (Kay); and his parents, Hans K. Lukkes and Bernice C. Holter. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Murphy (Pat); his brother Harry D. Lukkes (Susan Stair); and his children, Kathy Richards (Gregg) of Floresville, TX, Carol Bankston (Paul) of Denver, CO, Karen Hartman (late Max) of Snowflake, AZ, Christina Knotek (Dan) of Council Bluffs, IA, Carmen Carrier (Chuck) of Papillion, NE, Carla Liesemeyer (Kent) of Mesa, AZ, Colette Witkowski (John) of Thornton, CO, Kimberly Tomka (Kenny) of Lyons, NE, Kelly Elliott (Boyd) of Omaha, NE, Tricia Pietig (Paul) of Des Moines, IA., Carl L. Lukkes (Shawna) of Culpeper, VA, John Murphy (Melanie) of Rumney, NH, Daniel Murphy (Donna) of Ashland, NH and Mike Murphy (Irene) of Wichita, KS..

Carl began working on his master's degree in physics through a National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD and graduated in 1962.