[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

Lindlief, Emily L. (1905-2005)

LINDLIEF, GRAPENTHIN, LANGFORD, ZIMMERMAN, KNEUER, CROWE, TOMLINSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/17/2010 at 14:40:11

Emily L. Lindlief - Oct. 27, 1905 - Aug. 3, 2005

Emily L. Lindlief, age 99, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at Buena Vista Manor Care Center in Storm Lake.

Emily Lizzie Grapenthin was born October 27, 1905 near Peterson, Iowa in Brook Township, Buena Vista County, to William and Mary Grapenthin. She received her education at Brooke School in Buena Vista County. On January 12, 1927, Emily was united in marriage to George Lindlief. The couple lived on various farms in the Alta, Iowa community until they moved to Storm Lake in 1954. Emily was a cook at Buena Vista University for 10 years before she retired. She was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. She enjoyed cooking, music, dancing, gardening, sewing, fishing, playing cards and her social clubs.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, James of Peachtree City, Georgia; five grandchildren: Jeffrey (Kathy) Lindlief, Jan Langford, Jon Lindlief, Jo (Mark) Zimmerman and Jayn (Frank) Kneuer; ten great-grandchildren: Farrah Crowe, Trae Tomlinson, Christopher Lindlief, Justin Langford, Bryce Langford, Jenna Lindlief, Daniel Kneuer, Derek Kneuer, Ryan Zimmerman and Taylor Zimmerman; four great-great-grandchildren: Kennedy Crowe, Kayla Crowe, Ky Crowe and Karson Crowe; plus many other relatives and friends.

Preceding Emily in death were her parents; her husband, George; two brothers; two sisters; and daughter-in-law Jean Hughes Lindlief.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 8, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Copyright © 2005, Sliefert Funeral Homes

Sliefert Funeral Homes
 

Buena Vista Obituaries maintained by LaVern Velau.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]