August 29, 2023

Linn County News

Published Aug. 30, 2023

Charles Alvin Lindell age 94, Pleasanton, Kan., died Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. He was born on Jan. 16, 1929, at Pleasanton, the son of Frank Elmer and Adah Goodenough Lindell. He attended Fort Scott Junior College where he played basketball. In his high school years he played football and basketball and raced his horse at the Mound City Fairgrounds. 

On May 4, 1952, he married Doris LaJune Huckaby in Mound City, Kan. He and Doris had a family farm for over 70 years, where they raised a multitude of livestock, ran a dairy farm and grew various crops. He was a member and elder of Pleasanton Christian Church. He enjoyed participating in his five children’s activities from 4-H to basketball, football, softball and Saddle Club. His involvement continued down through the years with the grandchildren. He also enjoyed sharing his love of the farm with all the kids, taking them fishing and riding in the pickup were a highlight all loved. He was known for his corny grandpa jokes.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; a brother, Francis Lindell; and a great-grandson, Oliver. He is survived by two sons, Dennis Lindell and Brian Lindell (Heather) of Raymore, Mo.; and three daughters, Debbie Harkleroad (Marty) of Overland Park, Kan., Karen Cobb (David) of Stilwell, Kan., and Nancy Keeton (Craig) of Spokane, Wash.; one brother Vernon Lindell (Roberta); and one sister Ruth Winterscheidt; 12 grandchildren, Sarah, Ashley, Michael, Jennifer, Amanda, Laura, Maria, Christine, Jessica, Craig, Taylor, and Keaton; 14 great-grandchildren, Bryce, Joshua, Lane, Cameron, Abbigale, Henry, Elizabeth, Avery, Levi, Kate, Riley, Grace, Charlie and McKenna; and two great-great-grandchildren, Tobi and Leon. We are ending this obituary with Dad’s customary greeting of, “God Bless You!”

A gathering to celebrate Charles’s life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the Pleasanton Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.