Kenneth L. Tracht

He was born in Las Vegas and as a young boy his family moved to Boulder City where he graduated from Boulder City High School. His mother was Violet Oppedyk Tracht, born in Searchlight, NV and his father, Dewitt Tracht who was born in Ohio. His father was the owner of the Central Market in Boulder City. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of NV, Reno and graduated with Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1965. He was a Captain in the U.S. Army and completed an internship where he treated service members returning from Vietnam. In 1968 he met and married the love of his life, Joan Berger. Dr Tracht and Joan returned to Nevada where he had a long dental career spanning almost 50 years. He treated generations of patients with the highest level of care and respected them as friends and family. He was active in the Southern Nevada Dental Society, the Las Vegas Kiwanis Club and also past president. He worked extensively with the Boy Scouts of America as an assistant Scout Master. He was as active member of Christ Lutheran Church and a past president of the Lutheran Council of Southern Nevada. Dr. Tracht and Joan traveled extensively with friends to destinations spanning six continents.

They enjoyed their vacations spending time near Leadville, Colorado and Stockbridge, Massachusetts. These places helped to develop his love for the outdoors and outdoor activities hiking, fly fishing, and backpacking. He was an avid skier and also enjoyed woodcutting, and gardening especially growing and sharing beautiful tomatoes. Dr. Tracht is survived by his wife, of over 55 years; three sons; four grandchildren and brother.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89107 or the Las Vegas Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 400502, Las Vegas, NV 89140."God bless you and me while we are absent one from the other." Gen 31:48