Obituary of Lynn Arthur Kleinendorst

Lynn Kleinendorst of Newton, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016, at Careage of Newton. Lynn Arthur Kleinendorst, 94, was born May 30, 1921, near Newton, the son of Arthur and Ethel (Dysart) Kleinendorst. He attended and graduated from Newton Senior High Schools, Class of 1940. On February 22, 1942, Lynn was united in marriage with Helen Marie Jess in Nevada, Missouri. To this union three children were given: Warren, Margaret Jean and Barbara. For over sixty years he farmed in Jasper County area. He also was employed at Maytag and as an insurance adjuster for Jasper Mutual Insurance. On October 13, 1991, Lynn was preceded in death by his wife Helen. Lynn was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. On February 11, 1995, Lynn was married to Dorothy E. Van Kampen - Zwank, in Newton. He was a longtime member of the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton; the 50-50 Club and Jasper County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and his church. Lynn is survived by his wife Dorothy; his daughters: Jean (Hank) Weuve of Colo and Barbara Lynn (Dennis) Hoover of Pleasant Hill; his son Warren Arthur Kleinendorst of Boone; Dorothy's daughter Kris (Kevin) Zimmerman of Galesburg; his grandchildren: Sherri (Stan) Hunt, Craig (Beth) Weuve, Sarah Hoover, Joel (Liz) Hoover, Derrick (Annette) Zimmerman, Kara Zimmerman, and Daniel Zimmerman; his great-grandchildren: Ryan Hunt, Kalie Weuve, Michael Weuve, William Hoover, Sam Hoover, Olive Hoover; Georgia Grace Zimmerman and Kaitlynn Hunt; and great-great grandson Hayden; sisters-in-law: Betty Jess and Pat Kleinendorst; brother-in-law Ken (Linda) Elscott; and special friends: Jim Douglas, Ken Versteegh, Mark Hoffert and Brad Worthington. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Helen; daughter-in-law Mony Kleinendorst; and his brothers: Don Kleinendorst and Keith (Virginia) Kleinendorst. A time of remembrance and the funeral services will be at a later date, at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Visitation will be at the church following the funeral services, with a lunch and fellowship time. Pence – Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Burial was in the Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Lynn's name to Community Heights Alliance Church or a charity of your choosing.