Leonard G. Tindell

Leonard G. Tindell, 72, passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2011 at the Hemingford Community Care Center with his wife and daughter by his side. Viewing will be Thursday, September 22, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel from 1:00-8:00 p.m. Services celebrating his life will be held at First Christian Church in Scottsbluff at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, with Pastor Michael Stein officiating. Interment will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24 at Cedar View Cemetery in Doniphan, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made in his name to First Christian Church in Scottsbluff or Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (www.curealz.org). Leonard was born June 2, 1939 in LaCrosse, KS, to Herman and Lois (Brittingham) Tindell. After many moves as a child he ended up in Scottsbluff, where he attended Scottsbluff High School and met his future wife, Connie Koehn. They were united in marriage December 27, 1959. To this union, two children were born. Leonard was in the army from 1963-65 and spent most of his life working as a salesman, first for Fairmont Foods and more than 20 years with Wells Dairy (Blue Bunny) until his retirement in 2008. Leonard enjoyed woodworking, tinkering in the garage, doing anything artistic, and could fix anything. He was an active member of the First Christian Church in Scottsbluff, and served for years in many roles: Sunday school teacher, deacon, president of the board, elder, and elder emeritus. He was active in the Jaycees and later enjoyed his involvement with the Robert W. Furnas Lodge #65 AF & AM in Scottsbluff. He loved being around people and his quiet, understated manner made him a friend to all. Preceding Leonard in death were his parents and four siblings. Survivors include his wife, Connie, of Gering; his son, Mark Tindell, of Columbia, MO; his daughter, Susan (Norm) Stephenson, of Scottsbluff; grandchildren Landis and Joseph Tindell of Tulsa, OK and Dustin and Mikayla Stephenson of Scottsbluff; brother, Otis Tindell, of Lancaster, CA; sister Pat Pothast (Bill) of Eagle Butte, SD. We will miss his quick wit, ready smile, infectious laugh and unwavering love.