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1927

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2014

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Edward Luginbuhl Obituary

Edward H. Luginbuhl, lifetime resident of Ellington, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 6, 2014, surrounded by his family at home. He was 87.

Ed was born to Christian and Bertha (Schneider) Luginbuhl on Jan. 15, 1927, in Ellington, the seventh of 11 children. He also attended school in Ellington. Ed was a lifelong farmer. He raised dairy cows and draft horses and harvested many different crops throughout his years. He loved his John Deere tractors, and restored many of them. He was a member of the Scantic Valley Tractor Club the Farm Bureau, and the Central Connecticut Co-Op for years as well. He was a man of deep faith, and was a member of the Rockville Congregation of the Apostolic Christian Church. He taught many in the example he set, and leant a listening ear to any who needed it. Ed loved his family, who joined him weekly for Monday night dinners and throughout the summer months back at the pond.

Ed is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alma (Lanz) Luginbuhl, whom he married on his birthday in 1950, and loved deeply each day since; his eight children, Dale, and his wife, Kathy, John, and his wife, Susan, Phillip, and his wife, Nancy, Scott, and his wife, JoAnn, Sandra Hany, and her husband, Brian, Mark, and his wife, Robin, Les, and his wife, Lisa, and Sherry Skinner, and her husband, Everett. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; three siblings in Ellington, Rudy Luginbuhl, and his wife, Evelyn, Adele Trueb, and her husband, Ronald, and Elizabeth Luginbuhl; and several brothers- and sisters-in-law. Many, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends will also miss him. Ed is predeceased by his parents; seven siblings, Christine, Esther, Martin, Robert, David, Urban, Emmanuel; and his grandson, Warren Skinner.

The family will receive friends for calling hours on Saturday, June 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church, 34 Middle Butcher Road, Ellington.

Funeral services will be held at the church on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in Ellington Cemetery.

Arrangements are managed by Small & Pietras Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Longview Village, 34 Middle Butcher Road, Ellington, or the Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon.

Published by Journal Inquirer from Jun. 6 to Jun. 10, 2014.
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It is difficult to believe it has been 6 years since Ed passed away. Missed by so many. Ed's love, concern and kindness was so evident as we visited many times. We know how much his dear wife, Alma misses him. Our prayers for her today and the family. June 6th.

wayne and michelle virkler

Friend

June 1, 2020

A Christian Man of Greatness to so many will always be in our hearts! He was like a father to both of us.

Wayne & Michelle Virkler

Friend

May 31, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cherish the special memories you have. God Bless You.

Gary and Diane Mac Neal

June 11, 2014

With our deepest sympathies. We are sorry for your loss to you and the entire Luginbuhl family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Michael Pinard

June 10, 2014

Good words from a good man go a long way, forever I think, shaping the decisions that open the doors to all our tomorrows.

June 10, 2014

Sending warm thoughts and prayers to the Luginbuhl family during this difficult time.

Nancy Brennan-Clark

June 9, 2014

So sorry we couldn't be there in person. We were there in thought and pray. So glad we could see Uncle Eddie in December. Our love,sympathy and prayers. Love you all, Kerry and Kathy

Kerry and Kathy Lanz

June 9, 2014

Rudy and family, May your dear Edward rest-in-peace.

Diane Rutherford - Welles Agency

June 9, 2014

Dear Scott & Family,

My heartfelt sympathy to you and yours and the entire Luginbuhl family.

May all the wonderful memories you've shared over the years help to ease your loss in the days that follow.

God Bless you all, especially your Dear, Dear Mom.

With Sincere Sympathy & Love,
Rose Bilow

Rose Bilow

June 9, 2014

Thinking about all of you at this difficult time. Sorry for your loss
The Sweeney family

Beth McCarthy

June 8, 2014

Dear Aunt Alma and family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this time of loss. We will miss seeing Uncle Eddie and his smiling face. May God comfort and be with each of you.
Our Love, Vern and Deanna

Vern an Deanna Lanz

June 8, 2014

smell the grass he walked upon
the summer has arrived
leaving us memories and stories of
when he was alive
Dearest Familie Luginbuhl, Skinner
our deepest sympathy
I am very blessed to have known him.
Dear family Luginbuhl Skinner
Our deepest sympathy
Coni Baron and Family Germany

cornelia baron

June 8, 2014

Sorry for your loss. Peace be with you all.

Patti Elliott

June 8, 2014

Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with the Luginbuhl family during this time.

The Bird Family

June 8, 2014

Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with the Luginbuhl family during this time.
The Bird Family

Richard Bird

June 8, 2014

Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with the Luginbuhl family during this trying time.

The Bird Family.

June 8, 2014

Sorry for your loss and our deepest sympathy is with your family.

The Bird Family

June 8, 2014

Beth McCarthy

June 8, 2014

To the Luginbuhl Family,
My deepest sympathies to all of you during this difficult time. May you find peace in your cherished memories.

Diane Sullivan

June 7, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Robert Fryer

June 7, 2014

Sending our deepest sympathy.
Love, The Bolles family

Tom Bolles

June 7, 2014

Dear Alma, We were so sorry to learn of your loss. Ed was a great guy. We thoroughly enjoyed the day we spent with Warren and Carol and the two of you on the boat and the dinner you fixed for us at your condo in Florida.
Nancy and Jack Murphy

June 7, 2014

Alma and the entire Luginbuhl family;

I was saddened to hear of the loss of Ed. I have many fond memories as a little girl going on farm calls with my late father Allan. I will be forever touched by the memory of you and Ed coming to my dad's memorial service in 2002. It warmed the hearts of both myself and my late mother. Please know that there is another star shining down from heaven to watch over you. My deepest condolences.

Kim Leventhal

June 7, 2014

Sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Sheryl & John Camp

June 7, 2014

With my deepest sympathies. I'm so sorry for your loss Mrs. Luginbuhl and family. He was a great man. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mike Swanson

June 7, 2014

Our hearts and prayers go out to your entire family at this very sad time. Eddie was a very special man in your family and we are sorry for your loss.

Fred and Julie Helenski

June 7, 2014

With deepest sympathy during this difficult time.

The Staff of Small & Pietras and Coventry Funeral Homes

June 7, 2014

Sending love and prayers from Illinois. So sad to hear of Ed's passing. I have so many fond memories of coming to Connecticut for reunions and family trips. My sympathy for your entire family.

Lynn Luginbuhl Tjaden

June 7, 2014

To the entire Luginbuhl family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your happy memories comfort you now and always. Much love, The Entire Cohen Family

Becky Einsiedel (Cohen)

June 7, 2014

Alma and Family,

My deepest sympathy in the loss of Eddie. May God give you comfort and peace. Thinking and praying for all of you as you go through this difficult time.

Laurie Schneider

June 6, 2014

DEAR MARK,ROBIN,JESSICA,SHANE AND ALMA,AND ALL THE LUGINBUHL FAMILIES.PLEASE KNOW OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN WITH THE PASSING OF ED,DAD AND GRANDPA LUG.HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON IN EVERY WAY. IT WAS A PRIVILEGE KNOWING HIM. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL. LOVE BOB AND JEAN KOZUCH

ROBERT KOZUCH

June 6, 2014

Our thoughts and sincere prayers are with the Luginbuhl family during this trying time. Dale, Kathy and John loosing a parent is so difficult. Wishing you peace and God's endurance to get you through.

Jan and Dave Upchurch

June 6, 2014

To the Ed Luginbuhl Family,
We think of you with our love, sympathy, and prayers. Ed was a wonderful Christian example to so many and I know that he will be greatly missed, not only by your dear family, but the entire church and community. We are sorry, but yet thankful that his victory is won! Sending our love,

Don & Sandy Schneider

June 6, 2014

Im so sorry for your lost to the whole family. You all are in our thoughts and prays. Love the Morse Family

Sarah Morse

June 6, 2014

To the loved ones especially his wife Alma, all the children especially Sherry & Everett and Les and Lisa and all the Great Grandkids...prayers to Lauren & Wade we love you! Grandma Mat and Karen!

Karen Michaud

June 6, 2014

Dear aunt alma and entire family, I am glad that uncle Eddie is no longer suffering but realize the big void he has left. He was a kind and loving man. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love

Kay Luginbuhl

June 6, 2014

Such a kind soul will NEVER be forgotten

Renae Luginbuhl

June 6, 2014

Matt I'm so sorry for the passing of your Grandfather. I hope you can find some inner peace knowing that he is in a peaceful place.

Marybeth D'Onofrio

June 6, 2014

Thoughts and Prayers to the family. May your memories of him help you through this difficult time.

Jayne Niemann

June 6, 2014

Uncle Eddie was a great Christian example to me throughout my life. May God comfort you in the peace of knowing Uncle Eddie is safe in the arms of Jesus!

Brian Webb

June 6, 2014

With our deepest sympathies. We are sorry for your loss Mrs. Luginbuhl and family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Kerry& Jim& Kassie Norwood Jr.

June 6, 2014

Sending love and hugs to sweet Aunt Alma and her incredibly loving family. We are sad with you, but so thankful for all the great memories. Uncle Eddie was truly a peach of a guy! Sorry we can't be there to honor him in person. Blessings of Peace to you.

Christy Romoser

June 6, 2014

Deepest thoughts and prayers to the Luginbuhl family in this extremely difficult time.

Samantha Kraft and Brent Luginbuhl

June 6, 2014

Johnnie,Sue and the entire Luginbuhl family. Your dad will always be royalty in my eyes. He was a special and unique man with a huge heart. Please know I am thinking about you and our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. God Bless. Deb Lepri, and your extended family at Trattoria.

June 6, 2014

Our deepest heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to dear Alma and her children. Ed was a wonderful Christian man who mentored us in so many ways. To the most loving family I have ever known. May God be with you all!

Michelle & Wayne Virkler

June 6, 2014

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