Lyle Lindon Flinn, 94, Mankato

MANKATO – Lyle Lindon Flinn, age 94, Mankato resident, passed away April 30, 2022 at the Jewell County Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1927 in Allen Township to Lloyd and Esther (Willmeth) Flinn.

Lyle graduated from Randall High School in 1945 and went back to the family farm to begin his lifelong career in farming.

Lyle married Nella Rose Knarr on November 27, 1949 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Jewell, KS. They started their married life on the farm south of Randall where they lived until moving to Beloit, KS in 1987. Lyle continued helping with the farm operation until his health would not allow.

Lyle served in the Army from January of 1954 to January of 1956 where he was honorably discharged.

He is survived by his children: Rex (Brenda) Flinn of Mankato, KS, Max (Susan) Flinn of Jewell, KS

Grandchildren: Cody Flinn (Nikki) of Lincoln, KS, Wyatt Flinn of Courtland, KS, Samuel Flinn of Mankato, KS

Two Great Grandchildren: Keynan and Kyndal of Lincoln, KS; One Sister-in-law: Gena Johnson of Salina, KS. He was preceded in death by his wife Nella Rose, his parents, brother Milfred, sister Reita, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 from 1:00pm – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Kleppinger Funeral Home, Jewell, KS.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday May 4th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell, KS.

Burial will follow the services at Wallace Cemetery, Jewell, KS.

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