Neal Douglas Niendick

Devoted husband, father and “Pa”, Neal Douglas Niendick passed away on July 25, 2024 at the age of 59 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

 

Neal was born on January 8, 1965, to Alvin and Jeanette (Tilly) Niendick. He graduated in 1983 from Wellington-Napoleon High School in Wellington, MO. On June 25, 1988, Neal was united in marriage to Linda Carol Moore at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church in Wellington. They had just celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary. 

 

Neal was the anchor of their family and kept them focused on the things that mattered most…faith, family, friendship, kindness and work. No one ever questioned Neal’s work ethic. He instilled this in his children and believed that being called a hard worker was a great compliment. 

 

Neal was a lifelong farmer and earned his American Farmer Degree in 1985. He enjoyed growing row crops, working the soil and leaving the land better than he found it. Neal was also passionate about feeding cattle and enjoyed working in the feedlot that he built with his son, Benjamin. Neal and Linda built the house of their dreams on their farm. You could often find the family on the front porch enjoying the weather and each other.

 

Neal was an active member of St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, where he served on the Church Council and on many committees. He was a member of the Lafayette County Watershed Board and served on the Wellington-Napoleon Road District. Neal always took the opportunity to lend a helping hand in the community and supported the Wellington-Napoleon FFA and the Community Christian Center.

 

Neal is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Linda Niendick of Wellington, MO; three children, Abbey (Brady) Manning of Greenwood, MO, Courtney (Ryan) Kawelaske of Grain Valley, MO and Benjamin (McKenna) Niendick of Wellington, MO; five grandchildren, Sophie Manning, Stella Manning, August Kawelaske, Cal Kawelaske, and Raelynn Niendick; his parents, Alvin and Jeanette Niendick of Wellington, MO; two brothers, Vincent (Tina) Niendick of Wellington, MO and Darwin (Cindy) Niendick of Wellington, MO; his mother-in-law, Shirley Moore of Lee’s Summit, MO; his sister-in-law, Lora Davison of Liberty, MO, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

 

Neal was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Viola Niendick, Benjamin and Helen Tilly, his uncle Wayne Tilly and his father-in-law, Kenneth Moore. 

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. Luke Evangelical Free Church, 700 MO-224, Wellington, MO, 64097. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the church. Interment will be in St. Luke Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to (C.C.C.) Community Christian Center. Memories of Neal and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245.