LINDSEY, W.L. [William Lawrence] "Bill"

LINDSEY, PENNIWELL, LIONBERGER, ZWICKER, SWAINE, SKINNER, REDDRICK, MILLER, RILEY, BOISE, WEHR, OPPEN, HOLLAND, DUNSHEE

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/27/2015 at 11:17:45

Obituary ~ William Lawrence "Bill" Lindsey
March 22, 1910 ~ January 23, 1981

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
January, 1981

WILLIAM LAWRENCE LINDSEY was born March 22, 1910, a twin, to WILL F. and SARAH CATHERINE PENNIWELL LINDSEY, at Leon, Iowa, and died January 23, 1981, at his home in Leon, age 70 years, 10 months and 1 day.

He attended grade school and graduate from Leon High school. He graduated from Simpson, College, Indianola, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Photo Engraving School, Aurora, Mo.

He returned to Leon and was associated with his father in publishing The Leon Journal-Reporter, and with the exception of four years as Photographer during the World War II for Consolidated Convair Air Force Plant in Forth Worth, Texas, he has been associated with the newspaper.

He married MARGARET DALE LIONBERGER, June 19, 1938 at Loving Chapel Methodist Church in Leon. To this union two sons were born, WILLIAM ROBERT and GARY DALE.

Bill was an active lifetime member of the Loving Chapel United Methodist Church; ATO fraternity; Iowa Press Association, past president; National Newspaper Association; Sigma Delta Chi National Professional Journalistic Fraternity; Leon Rotary Club, past president; retired member and Chief of the Leon Volunteer Fire Department, Leon Rod and Reel Club; Leon Country club; Leon Chamber of Commerce; one of the first members of the Leon Rodeo Committee. He was an Honorary president of Des Moines Chapter of SDX; Honorary Future Farmer of America; past city councilman; member of the Leon Cemetery Association; and current member of the Low Rent Housing Board; and received the Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award.

He received the Master Editor-Publisher award from the Iowa Press Association in 1974.

Preceding him in death were his parents and twin brother, ROBERT PENNIWELL LINDSEY.

Survivors are widow MARGARET, sons, WILLIAM ROBERT and wife PATI, GARY DALE and wife BOBETTE; grandsons; COREY and CODY LINDSEY; cousins; KARL and ERCELL PENNIWELL; BETTY LINDSEY ZWICKER; DOROTHY SWAINE; HELEN SKINNER; IMOGENE REDDRICK; GWEN MILLER; BARBARA RILEY; MARY JANE BOISE; FRANCIE LOUISE WEHR; GEORGIA MAE OPPEN, MAYME HOLLAND DUNSHEE; and other cousins, relatives and friends.

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In writing “30” to one so dear, it is almost impossible to find words that convey our thoughts for the many kindnesses and tributes we have received for Dad. His unerring mannerism comes to life more and more when we read the kind expressions which you who know him well have expressed at this time.

Dad was a man who stood for goodness and graciousness, always withholding opinions until he knew all the facts. He was a man loyal to his profession and did an admirable job in reporting happiness and sorrow. He loved his home intently and often spoke of the many happy hours he had spent there.

I can remember many instances when I was writing an article for the paper that Dad would say, be sure every fact is true, and despite loss, criticism or setback, be loyal to your profession and keep your word.

I am proud that God privileged me to have so fine a father. It will be hard to give him up but even now his words of encouragement and strength will carry on. He loved life and was jolly to the end. It is my sincere hope that his traditions and memory will linger on with all who know him.

As he wrote this for his father we write it now for our Dad.

His, sons BILLY and GARY

W. L. “BILL” LINDSEY
1910 ~ 1981

[Interment was made at Leon Cemetery.]

Transcription by Sara Rose Joan LeFleur