Lydia Kappes

Obituary of Lydia Marianne Kappes

Our mother, Lydia Marianne Lindner, was born in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany to Anton Heinrich Lindner and Katharina (Ranker) Lindner. Mom was the fifth of seven children born to Anton and Katharina. Mom had three brothers and three sisters, Anton (1922), Oskar (1926), Authur (1931), Kamilla (1935), Brigette (1941) and Rita (1948). Mom and her sister, Brigette, were both born during World War II. Mom left Regensburg for Wuerzburg, Germany in 1955 to attend a Catholic girls school run by nuns. During her time in Wuerzburg, she was trained and worked in the local hospital as a surgical nurse. While there, she also met US Army soldier SP3 Delbert J. Kappes, assigned to 85th Infantry Battery A. On May 23, 1957, Mom and Dad were married in Kitzingen, Germany. At the age of 19, Mom arrived in the United States at the Port of New York City on January 19, 1958 to start her new American life. Mom’s first home was a small farm near Ashley, North Dakota. Mom also lived in South Dakota, California and Washington State, where she raised four children, Ronny, Tamera, Susan and Delbert Jr. Mom was a grandmother to Alexander, Madeline, Justin, Devan, Miranda, Steven, Andrew and Cory. She was also a great grandmother to Emily, Madison, Bailey, Joseph, Logan, Miles, Hayden, Coh’n, Land’n and Tyler. Mom worked hard all her life and always was there for her family. She was true to her German heritage and was strong willed, stubborn to a fault, opinionated, and rarely took no for an answer. You always knew where you stood with Mom, and you always knew Mom would give everything for her family. Mom, rest in peace with the angels…and be nice to them. We love you and miss you. Please leave memories of Lydia or condolences for her family in the Guestbook below.
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