Douglas William Linden
January 24, 1928 — August 7, 2007
Douglas William Linden was born on January 24, 1928, to Oscar and Edith (McKeighan) Linden in Portsmouth, Iowa, and grew up near Tennant, Iowa. Douglas attended school in Tennant, graduating from high school with the Class of 1945. He began his farming career shortly after completing his education.
Douglas was united in marriage to Ellen Sorensen on February 21, 1950, at the Tennant Methodist Church. Four children were born to this union: Barbara, Sandra, Mary, and Brian. The family lived near Avoca, Harlan, and Corley, but mostly near Walnut, where he was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church. He served as a deacon and trustee for the church until moving to Harlan in 1975. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Harlan on July 8, 1979.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, taking them on camping trips and being involved in his grandchildren�s activities. He also loved tending to his garden and playing with the grandchildren�s dogs.
Douglas worked at his daughter�s farm after moving to Harlan until his retirement in 1990; although he never truly retired since he was unable to sit still for long. He continued to help out at the farm and spent lots of time with his grandchildren. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Douglas died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, having attained the age of seventy-nine years, six months, and fourteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his children: Barbara, Mary, and Brian; his granddaughter Angela; and his brothers and sisters: David, Darrell, Esther, Dana, Helen, Dallas, and Duane.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Ellen, of Harlan; his daughter Sandra and her husband Jeff Lansman of Harlan; three grandchildren: Kris Lansman and his wife Jen of Le Mars, Iowa; Matt Lansman and Nicole Lansman both of Harlan; his sister Wilma and her husband Howell McClure of Kingsfield, Maine; his brother Dewey Linden of Elk Horn, Iowa; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa, with interment at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. Pastor Gundar Lamberts officiated the 10:30 AM service. Serving as casket bearers were Gale Linden, Matthew Lansman, Jeff Lansman, Jennifer Lansman, Kristofer Lansman, and Nicole Lansman.
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Douglas was united in marriage to Ellen Sorensen on February 21, 1950, at the Tennant Methodist Church. Four children were born to this union: Barbara, Sandra, Mary, and Brian. The family lived near Avoca, Harlan, and Corley, but mostly near Walnut, where he was baptized at Calvary Baptist Church. He served as a deacon and trustee for the church until moving to Harlan in 1975. He became a member of First Baptist Church in Harlan on July 8, 1979.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, taking them on camping trips and being involved in his grandchildren�s activities. He also loved tending to his garden and playing with the grandchildren�s dogs.
Douglas worked at his daughter�s farm after moving to Harlan until his retirement in 1990; although he never truly retired since he was unable to sit still for long. He continued to help out at the farm and spent lots of time with his grandchildren. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Douglas died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, having attained the age of seventy-nine years, six months, and fourteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his children: Barbara, Mary, and Brian; his granddaughter Angela; and his brothers and sisters: David, Darrell, Esther, Dana, Helen, Dallas, and Duane.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Ellen, of Harlan; his daughter Sandra and her husband Jeff Lansman of Harlan; three grandchildren: Kris Lansman and his wife Jen of Le Mars, Iowa; Matt Lansman and Nicole Lansman both of Harlan; his sister Wilma and her husband Howell McClure of Kingsfield, Maine; his brother Dewey Linden of Elk Horn, Iowa; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Harlan, Iowa, with interment at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. Pastor Gundar Lamberts officiated the 10:30 AM service. Serving as casket bearers were Gale Linden, Matthew Lansman, Jeff Lansman, Jennifer Lansman, Kristofer Lansman, and Nicole Lansman.
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