Lindall K. Hurley
1957 – 2007
Lindall (Lindy) K. Hurley,
50, died in Newton on June 28, 2007. He was known by the nickname of "Big
Daddy" to many of his friends. Born on June 28, 1957, in Plainville, he
was a para educator employed by the Newton Unified School District. He is
survived by a daughter, Holly Beth Hurley of Newton, and two sons, Lynn Dylan
Hurley and Kelsey Lee Hunter-Akers, both of Chicago. Mr. Hurley graduated from
Newton High School in 1975, where he was active in sports, academics and
student government. He graduated with an A.A. from Dodge City Community College
in 1978. He went on to attend Kansas State University, graduating in 1981 with
a B.A. in history and a minor in social studies.
As a youth, Lindy
participated in 4-H and FFA. He was an accomplished cattle showman, raising and
fitting several champion steers. During the 70s Lindy showed grand champions at
the Mid-America Fair in Topeka and the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. He also
showed champion lambs at the American Royal in Kansas City and the National
Western Stock Show in Denver.
After graduating from Kansas
State, Lindy held sales, management and ownership positions in the beverage,
retail and food services industries. He was an accomplished chef. However,
toward the end of his life, Lindy found his true calling working as an educator
of high school students with special needs. He was happiest when he could help
a young person move forward in life. The love he held for his students was
reciprocated in kind.
Throughout his life, Lindy
looked for ways to help those in need. When he was the proprietor of the Chuck
Wagon Restaurant in Lindsborg, he opened on Thanksgiving and Christmas days and
served free meals only to needy individuals.
Lindy also is survived by his
parents Dr. Pryce K. and Lorene Hurley and his siblings, Susan Yoshiwara of Los
Angeles, Calif., Shelley Hurley of Blanco, Texas, Lance Hurley of Livingston,
N. J., and Shawn Hurley-Russell of Newton, as well as seven nieces and nephews.
The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Lindall
K. Hurley Childrens' Education Fund c/o the First Bank of Newton.
Viewing will be at the
Broadway Funeral Home in Newton from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today. Members of the
family will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m to meet persons wishing to pay
their respects. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the
First United Church of Christ, 210 E. 4th St., Newton.
A luau celebrating Lindy's
life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the home of Robb and Mary Beth
Titus in Newton. Lindy's friends are invited and encouraged to attend.
