Leinad Lorraine David, 90, died November 27, 2020, in Hill City, Kansas. She was born September 30, 1930, at the family farm to Landon Roosevelt and Jessie Mae (Haney) Hardman. Leinad grew up on the farm with her two siblings: Dwayne and Sharon. Her school days began at the North Star School in northwest Graham County.
After graduating from Hill City High
School, Leinad continued her education at Fort Hays College, earning a
degree in Elementary Education. She taught in several rural schools,
including South Star and Goshen. In later years, Leinad worked as a
substitute teacher for the Lenora School District.
On March 28, 1950, she and Eugene David were united in marriage
in Hays, Kansas. Both being from farming families, the young couple
began their married life establishing and working as their ancestors had
done. To their union were born three children: Ronnie, Doug and Jeanie.
Never one to sit still for very long, Leinad was an avid
gardener, growing more vegetables than the family could eat, so
neighbors could find Leinad canning in her kitchen on many long summer
afternoons. Her green thumb expanded to yard landscaping especially when
Gene and Leinad built a new country home. Her passion for growing
plants always centered round her love of roses.
Leinad and her neighbors became involved in EHU (Extension
Homemakers Unit), meeting monthly for a lesson and lots of visiting,
always at the South Star Schoolhouse. She was also a member of the North
Star Community Club. As a 4-H Leader for many years she was very active
at the County Fair, helping members in the food and nutrition
categories or wherever else she was needed. During Jeanie’s college
sports years, Leinad followed the teams faithfully and sponsored many
out of town team bus trips from Colby. Leinad continued following the
sports competitions of all three of her grandchildren, hardly ever
missing a game.
Leinad and Gene took many trips through the years with their
favorite travelling buddies, Calvin and Iva Beckman, and an Alaskan
cruise with grandchildren, Jordan and Kayla.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sister Sharon Lovelady and brother Dwayne Hardman.
Leaving to mourn her passing are her children: Ron David of
Palmer, Alaska; Doug, wife Stephanie of Lenora; and Jeanie Bell of Hill
City; grandchildren: India David of Palmer, Alaska, Jordan Bell of
Seward, Nebraska, Kayla Waggoner and husband Tyler of Quinter, and Chase
Bell of Hill City; step-grandson Cody Roberts, wife Claire of Hill
City; step-grandchildren: Molly, Harper and Kaci Roberts; numerous
nieces and nephews and many friends.
A burial service was held Friday, December 4, 2020, at South
Star Cemetery, Rural Penokee. Memorials to the Methodist Church may be
sent to the David Family in care of Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N.
Pomeroy Ave., Hill City, Kansas.