Donald Linden

Donald F. Linden, 64, of McPherson, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. He was the owner and operator of Linden Trucking, Inc. He formerly drove trucks for Becker Transport and Studer Truck Lines.

Don was born on July 17, 1947, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Robert Martin and Mary "Mae" Margaret (Bruggeman) Linden. He graduated from Lenora High School in 1965 and attended Colby Community College, Ft. Hays State University, and Wichita State University.

Don was united in marriage to Kathy Wagner in 1983 in Lindsborg, KS. They later divorced.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association and National Sporting Clays Association.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Dwight Birket officiating. Burial will be at the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:30 PM Wednesday at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Rosary will begin at 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

Survivors include: longtime companion, Becky Urban of McPherson; children, Kelli Linden of Beloit, KS, Kevin Linden of Beloit, KS, and Amanda Linden of McPherson, KS; brother, Dennis Linden of McPherson, KS; sisters, Iolene Dinkel of Littleton, CO and Janeice Linden of Littleton, CO; sister-in-law, Roxie Linden of Wichita, KS; former wife, Kathy Linden of Beloit, KS; and two grandchildren, Rosalyn Linden and Mikynli Linden.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, James and Jerry, and a granddaughter, Lilian Linden.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Amanda Linden Educational Fund in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald Linden please visit our Sympathy Store.