Obit., 1980 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Con Bernard Lueckenhoff, 69, of Linn, died Saturday morning (Nov. 8, 1980) at his home. County coroner Vernon Morton has ruled that Lueckenhoff died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Lueckenhoff was born July 4, 1911, at Linn, the son of Herman M. and Emma Copeland Lueckenhoff. He was married April 23, 1932 to Vira Elizabeth Sterling, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Miss Sue Lueckenhoff of Kansas City. A son, Richard, preceded him in death. A sister, Marceline (Mrs. Jack) Karsch also survives in Kirkwood. Mr. Lueckenhoff worked most of his life as an auditor and bookkeeper and also prepared tax returns. He was retired from the office of the state auditor, where he worked for twenty-two years. He attended the Linn schools and Washington University in St. Louis. He was a member of St. John's Methodist Church at Linn and Linn Masonic Lodge No. 423. A memorial service for Mr. Lueckehnoff will be held Friday, November 14, at Morton Chapel in Linn, with Rev. Bob Bingenheimer officiating. Interment will be in Linn Public Cemetery."