Obituary of Harold L. Lindley

Harold L. Lindley, 90, of Coralville, died Saturday, April 6th at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Private family services will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter where military honors will be rendered. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Legion. Harold Leslie Lindley was born May 22, 1922, in Coin, Iowa; son of George and Mable (Duncan) Lindley. On August 7, 1944, he married Theo Hazard in Iowa City; and they have lived in the Iowa City area ever since. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 102nd Infantry Division in Holland and Germany. He made life-long friends within his unit, and has enjoyed those continued friendships at their unit reunions. For the majority of his career he was a professional truck driver. Upon his retirement he continued driving as a school bus driver in the Iowa City area for another 20 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, and traveling with his family. Harold is survived by his wife Theo and six children; Susan Morris (Bill) of Cedaredge, Colorado, Dianne Kinzenbaw of Marengo, Iowa, Jon Lindley of Honolulu, Hawaii, Dan Lindley (Crystal) of Morgan Hill, California, Barb Hotka (Mike) of Broomfield, Colorado and Jeff Lindley (Melanie) of Dallas, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Ludington of New Mexico and Lois Rist of Washington as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.