Elizabeth Lindner

Elizabeth Katherine "Betty" Lindner, 72, of Keokuk died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa. Mrs. Lindner was born on February 16, 1936 in Keokuk, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Elizabeth Hoffman Gates. She married Melvin Lindner on September 28, 1958 in Keokuk, Iowa, at St. Paul United Church of Christ. He survives. She was a lifelong resident of Keokuk. In earlier years she worked in the city office. She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, Amicus Sunday School class, and the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters. She enjoyed ceramics, annual Christmas shopping trips with her girlfriends, being a member of the "Old Crows" bowling team and was an avid NASCAR and Iowa Hawkeye fan. She and Melvin were known for their annual bonfire/hayride parties. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and was very proud of her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Melvin Linder of Keokuk, Iowa; three daughters, Lou Ann Johnson and her husband, Stan; Cheri Kemp and her husband, Mark, Cindy Reiter and her husband, John, and one son, Chris Lindner and his wife, Leslie, all of Keokuk, Iowa; nine grandchi...[more]

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en, Kelsey and Korby Johnson; Ryan and Alexis Kemp; Drake and Reade Reiter; Ameslee, Hanna and Bryor Lindner and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were Monday, February 16, 2009 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk, Iowa with Revs. John and Jeanne Tyler officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ in Keokuk.