Kenneth "K.C." Carl Munsinger

Kenneth "K.C." C. Munsinger, 96, of Cairo, NE, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna, NE.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, NE with Rev. Janet Burgel officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites conducted by American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736 of Albion, NE, Navy Funeral Honor Guard, and the American Legion Riders. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Social distancing and current Covid-19 DHM's effective will be followed at both the visitation and funeral.

Kenneth "K.C." Carl Munsinger, the son of Rollo David and Cora (Holton) Munsinger, was born on April 20, 1924 at Albion, NE. K.C. attended school at Albion Public Schools. On November 22, 1942, K.C. enlisted in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, he was stationed as a signalman on the U.S.S. Tallulah. He was honorably discharged on October 5, 1944.

K.C. was united in marriage to Zeta Scarlett on June 23, 1946 at Albion, NE. The couple made their home in Albion before moving out to the sandhills of Nebraska. Later they returned to the St. Edward, NE area. K.C. worked at a feed mill in Albion and later as a diesel mechanic. Following his retirement, he took up clockmaking. K.C. moved to Cairo in 1996. K.C. loved dancing and it was at a dance that he met his future wife, Sally Ford. On December 10, 1996 he married Sally in Branson, MO. Both of his wives he loved very dearly.

K.C. was an amazing father and grandfather. He loved being with his family, playing cards, watching westerns, traveling, and going to Branson, Missouri. He also enjoyed blue spruce trees as well as watching the birds that frequented his many bird feeders.

K.C. is survived by his wife: Sally Munsinger of Cairo, NE; two children: David (Shirley) Munsinger of Lincoln, NE; Donna (Marvin) Ruskamp of Bertrand, NE; Sally's children: Sharon VanDyke and family; James Ford and family; Janice Neville and family; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Zeta; two children: Kenneth Lee Munsinger and Melvin Gene Munsinger; one great-grandchild: Kaia; and many siblings.