Loyd Linkletter

Loyd Linkletter, 79, long time resident of Atlantic, passed on at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, on Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2006.Loyd (better known as Link) was born on December 8, 1926 in Lewis Iowa, the son of John and Gertrude W. (Jahnke) Linkletter. He grew up and attended school in Lewis, where he graduated in 1944. He entered the U.S. Army in 1944, served in Korea for 18 months during WWII and held the rank of First Staff Sergeant. He was married to Miriam South on April 18, 1945 in Omaha, NE. The couple became parents of their daughter, Kathy who was joined by a sister, Becky, who passed on in infancy. Link was self-employed at "Link's 66" Service Station for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family.He is survived by two grandchildren, Shelly Beyer of Casper WY and A.J. Beyer of Omaha, NE; one great grandson, Kyle Wilkinson of Casper WY; one sister, Carolyn Martens and her husband Fred "Pete" of Carson, IA; one brother, Ted Linkletter and his wife Marilyn of Council Bluffs, IA; and several nieces and nephews, Mark Martens and his wife Mischa and their children Morgan, Kolton, Kyra and Kristian of Oakland, IA, Linda Wax and her husband Gary and their children Brad, Chris, and Jarrod of Macedonia, IA, Cindy Martens of Carson, IA, Jeffrey Martens and his wife Shelly and their daughter Jessica Lee of Carson, IA, Brett Linkletter and his wife Rebecca and their daughter Nina of Olney, MD, David Linkletter and his wife Theresa and their children Andrew, Matthew and Lauren Linkletter of Des Moines, IA, Rusky South and his wife Eileen and their children Rusky, Shawna, and Ryan of Omaha, NE, Billie Whitemarsh and her husband Dave and their children Leighann and Justin of Omaha, NE; and his sister-in-law, Barb South of Omaha.He was preceded in death by his wife Miriam; His parents John and Gertrude; his two daughters, Becky Linkletter (in infancy) and Kathy Jo (Linkletter) Beyer, in 2002; one brother, Duane Linkletter, in 1955; a brother-in-law, Bill South, and one nephew, Steve South.Funeral InformationIN REMEMBRANCE OFLOYD "LINK" JOHN LINKLETTERBorn December 8, 1926Lewis, IowaENTERED INTO RESTOctober 19, 2006at the age of79 years, 10 months, 11 daysFUNERAL SERVICEMonday, October 23, 200610:30 A.M.Roland Funeral Home Atlantic, IowaOFFICIATINGPastor Gary DeGeestFirst United Methodist Church Atlantic, IowaMUSICAL SELECTIONSAmazing Grace by Katelyn RenzeHow Great Thou Art by Heidi Jo Hinman BEARERS Pete Schmitz Rusky South Brian Forke Tyler Renze Pete Martens J.D. Whitmarsh HONORARY BEARERSLeonard Anderson Tom Cooper Merlyn Christensen Dave Whitmarsh Charles Bailey Bob Bebensee Tim RenzeFLOWER COMMITTEEThe FamilyCOMMITTAL SERVICEPastor Gary DeGeest Military Service by Atlantic Color Guard Atlantic Cemetery Atlantic, IowaLUNCHEONLink's family extends an invitation for friends to join them at First United Methodist Church following the interment.