EILENE LINDER

Eilene Linder, 71, of Ray County, MO, died at 10:50 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2010, at her home.
Mrs. Linder was born January 29, 1938 in Monett, MO to Carl F. and Norma C. (Hunke) Hemmerling. She married Orrin L. "Bud" Linder of Parkville, MO on April 2, 1954; he preceded her in death on June 12, 1982.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Steven Linder of Lawson, MO and Timmie and Pam Linder of North Kansas City, MO; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Diann and Steve Stolz of Lawson, Debbie and Tim Mathison of Independence, MO, and Carolyn Totsch of Orrick, MO; one brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Anita Hemmerling of Lawson; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Dorothy Riley of Kearney, MO, and Juanita and Marlin Rahjes of North Kansas City; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Galen Hemmerling; and one sister, Maxine Donovan.
Mrs. Linder was a private caregiver for the past nine years. She was a Lutheran. She had lived in Kansas City, MO before moving to Ray County in 1992.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ray County Hospice.

Graveside services will be Saturday, January 23, at 2:00 p.m. at the East Slope Memorial Gardens, Riverside, MO. Visitation will be Friday, January 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO. Arrangements: Thurman Funeral Home, 507 E. Main, P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085 (816)-776-2233.