Lillian Von Lintel

Lillian Von Lintel 104, of Oakley, KS passed away in Garden City, KS on September 17, 2024, leaving behind a family of four children, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.

Lillian was born on the family farm southwest of Oakley to George and Bertha (Katzenmeier) Ehrlich. She attended twelve years of school in Oakley and graduated in 1938. After graduation she moved to Ada Oklahoma where she attended East Central Beauty College and received a Manager-Operator License. She took the State Board in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and passed. On August 26, 1938, Lillian married her High School sweetheart Leo Von Lintel. They spent many loving years together until his death in 1989.

Lillian was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Oakley. Her deep faith, family, and friends were her life.

Lillian loved poetry and in her later years started to write poetry herself. She had two poems published, one in 2001, and one in 2002. She also enjoyed playing Bridge, dancing with her husband, camping, and riding bikes. Her family always came first, and after Leo died, they had yearly fun filled family reunions in different states, including Kansas.

Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Bertha Ehrlich; sisters, Viola, Clara, and Inez; brothers Donald and Norman; her husband Leo Von Lintel; daughter Carol Lynne Fisher and her grandson Christopher Von Lintel (son of Lonnie).

Her survivors include Lonnie Von Lintel (Maria) of Miami FL, Lauren Heskett (Wayne) of Wamego KS, Lea Ann Scott (Jesse) of Garden City KS, and Lucia Von Lintel (Marge) of Cairo NY.

The Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Oakley, KS, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Oakley. For information or condolences visit baalmannmortuary.com