Keith D. Heiniger

Colonel Keith Heiniger was born in Seneca, KS November 29, 1931.
The son of William and Helen Heiniger, he was the youngest
of 4 boys. He graduated from Seneca Public High School,
received a BS Degree in Geology from
Kansas State University and Master of Science in Geodesy
from Ohio State University. He was a member of Lambda Chi
Alpha social fraternity and Sigma Gamma Epsilon honorary society.

He received his commission in the US Air
Force in 1954. As a Regular Commissioned Officer, he was involved
in numerous worldwide assignments cumulating his career with a
Command Pilot Flight Rating and as the Director of Operational
Intelligence, USAF Europe. During the Vietnam conflict, he was assigned
to the Misty Fast FACS Squadron as a fighter pilot where he successfully
flew 356 aerial combat missions accumulating over 900 hours in aerial combat.
He was highly decorated for his actions in aerial combat with the
Silver Star for gallantry, four Distinguished Flying Crosses
for heroism and fifteen Air Medals for meritorious actions.
He retired from the Air Force in 1977 and became a member of the
Order of Daedalians military pilots association. He became involved
in professional land surveying and retired
from the Wyoming DOT as a pilot in 1999.

He married Margaret "Peggy" Shipman in 1953. He is survived by his
wife and 4 daughters, Victoria Carlisle of Omaha NE, Christine
Johnson of Reno, NV Lauri Heiniger of Parker, CO and Kelli Starr
Peters of Las Vegas, NV; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his grandchildren, Sean Johnson and Jennifer
Starr.

Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Celebration of Life
Reception at the Airport Golf Course Clubhouse from 11:00 to 3 pm. In lieu
of flowers donations to the VA Hospice Unit.