Obituary

Kenneth Powell Lindsay, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019 surrounded by many of the family that he loved.

He was born September 3, 1923 to Samuel J. Lindsay and Mary Alice Powell Lindsay in Taylorsville. He married Dorothy Ellis (deceased) on November 27, 1957. They are the parents of eight children. He married Bonnie Whitaker on January 31, 1987. They are the parents of one daughter.

Ken graduated from Granite High School. He was proud to have served his country during World War II. Following his service, he graduated from Utah State University and began his career as a high school coach in Grantsville. Ken earned a doctorate in Educational Administration from Brigham Young University and worked thereafter for the Utah State Office of Education. After his marriage to Bonnie, they moved to Ephraim, where he worked for Snow College for five years.

Ken had a strong testimony of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to serve a mission in the islands of Tonga as a teacher/missionary. He loved his time with the Tongan people and after his marriage to Dorothy they returned to Tonga, where he served as principal of Liahona High School for six years. His first three children were born there.

Ken served for many years as an Ordinance Worker in the Manti Temple and, later, in the Jordan River Temple. He is remembered most for his kindness, positive attitude, and ability to charm anyone in seconds. He loved everyone and would not dwell on negative things. He faced his many health challenges with courage, faith, and optimism. His testimony of his religion was a sure foundation of his life and his family was his treasure.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mary Lindsay; wife, Dorothy Ellis Lindsay; daughter, Annette Lindsay Brown; and siblings, Powell, Mary (Forest) Jensen, Ruth (James) Shumway, Richard, and Grace Mackey. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Kenneth "Kelly", Lisa Barker (Tim), Robert (Carrie), Joni, Mike, Lori Woodbury (Jon), David (Maile), and Melissa; twenty grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A special thanks to his caregivers: Heidi from CNS and the home-based care team at the VA, as well as Nadelle and the many wonderful people at Sandy Health and Rehab.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the River Ridge Stake Center, 10168 South 1100 West, South Jordan. A viewing will also take place prior to the services at the church from 10:00-11:30 a.m.