Lonnie Lee Harms, 56, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, June
12, 2022, at CHI Health Emergency Dept. - Lakeside in Omaha, Nebraska.
Lonnie was born December 5, 1965, in Newton, Kansas to
Clayton and Virginia Harms. He married
Sandra ?Sandy? Lindell on April 23, 1988, and she preceded him in death on
November 8, 2021.
Growing up in Whitewater, Kansas, he was active in FFA and
4-H, showing hogs and beef cattle. He
was also devoutly involved in the Grace Hill Mennonite Church youth group
throughout middle and high school. He
graduated from Newton High School in 1983 and attended Kansas State University,
graduating in 1988 with a bachelor?s in animal science (ag. business option). Lonnie started his career as an agronomy and
location manager, and while he did enjoy the related experience, he eventually
found his passion in grain marketing. To
Lonnie, his family was his whole world.
As Sandy and he started their family, he frequently moved to different
roles to ensure the necessary essentials for their children. While this did require many moves, long
hours, and job changes, he exemplified his wealth of knowledge and expertise in
the field. He enjoyed Kansas State
University football, spending time with his children and grandchildren (who
affectionately referred to him as Papa), walking Bruiser, travelling,
collecting toy tractors, and watching and analyzing grain markets.
He is survived by three sons and one daughter, Luke (Amy
Carroll) Lindell, Isaiah (Kelsey) Harms, Sarah (Aron) Beatty, and Noah (Chris)
Harms; seven grandchildren, Dylann Hayes, Kashton Lindell, Ben and Rachel ?Liz?
Harms, and Shiloh, Elijah, and Jonah Beatty; his mother, Virginia Harms; three
sisters, Diane (Ron) Meyers, Lynette (John) Koetting, and Jennifer (John)
Martinez; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife of 33 years, Sandy, he was preceded
in death by his father, Clayton Harms; and sisters, Marlene Harms (in infancy)
and Wendy Goerzen.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022, at
11:00 AM at Grace Hill Mennonite Church in Whitewater, Kansas. Interment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from
5:00 ? 7:00 PM at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to the Kansas State University
Agricultural Department or St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital.
There will be a celebration of life near Atlantic, Iowa at a
later date for customers and co-workers.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton,
Ks.
