- Date Of Birth: July 14, 1927
- Date Of Death: June 22, 2013
- State: Missouri
Lindell “Lin” Earl Clonts, 85, of St. James, MO passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Rolla, MO. He was born July 14, 1927 in Shirley, MO to Walter Bascom Clonts and his wife Jessie Maude Harmon Clonts. On April 9, 1950 in Rosati, MO, he was united in marriage to Christine Piazza. and to this union three children were born. Christine preceded him in death in 2012.
Lin grew up in Steelville and graduated from Steelville High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.. During the early 1950’s, he worked in the Bahamas building air strips. After marriage and living in Steelville for a short time, he took his wife and family to St. Louis where their children were raised. He worked in concrete construction, helping to build the Arch and the second St. Louis Cardinal stadium. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local #42.
Lin never met a stranger and always loved to tell stories.
He is survived by his two sons, Grayling Miles Clonts and wife Kathy of Mt. Home, AR and Lance Lendo Clonts and wife Melissa of Troy, MO; one daughter, Margo Lynn Clonts of St. James, MO; one brother, Emery Clonts and wife Marlene of Steelville, MO; one brother in-law, Lawrence Piazza and wife Mary Ann of Cuba, MO; and one sister in-law, Lillian Clonts of Phoenix, AZ; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Christine Clonts; seven brothers, Edwin Buck Clonts and wife Susie, Lester Clonts, Darrell Clonts and wife Donna, Paul, Estel, Glenn and Raymond Clonts; and one sister, Eilene Cape and husband Gerald.
The Family received friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rosati
21670 Co. Rd. 3640, St. James, MO 65559,
Tel: 573-265-7250
Missouri Veterans Home of St. James, MO
620 N. Jefferson St., St. James, MO 65559,
