Naomi Ernestine (Arn) Lindstrom of Country Club Village and Formally of the French Bottoms, passed away peacefully on March 25th at her home surrounded by her family from a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Naomi was born on August 25th 1939 to Nora and Ernest Arn of Saint Joseph, MO. Naomi graduated from Lafayette High School in Saint Joseph, Missouri, Class of 1957, where is was a member of the Glee Club, FHA , Junior/Senior Committee, and the Business Women of America Association.
On May 13th 1972, she married the love of her life Charles (C.B.) Lindstrom, and had a loving married life that lasted 47 years. C.B. preceded her in death in 2019, but in those 47 years they raised two sons, Chet (Katrina “Kit”) Lindstrom of Saint Joseph, Missouri and Kirt (Cindy) Lindstrom of Raleigh, North Carolina. They traveled throughout the country, Naomi managing to make it to all 50 states in her lifetime. When asked which was her favorite places to go, she would always respond with, my trip to Catalina island with my parents, to Hawaii with my oldest son, and to North Carolina to visit my youngest son. Family meant the world to her.
Naomi worked for the Regal Theater, National Finance, and Car City Chrysler, which her business sense came in handy when having to keep up with all of her husband's adventures in dealing with John Deere tractor parts and hosting the John Deere tractor Club Meetings. She was also a member of Wyatt Park Christian Church.
Proceeding her in death were her parents, and brother’s in law, George DuCoing and Gary Wright.
Naomi is survived by a sister-in-law Donna Wright, and her sister, Alyce DuCoing of Saint Joseph, which she shared the love of Nascar racing. You would see both sisters planted in front of the TV rooting for their favorite drivers and teams on any given race day and/or putting together puzzles with her sister or with her dear friend Charlene Stagg. Grandma Naomi was a title she loved, and she is survived by her grandchildren; Jake (Bobbie Jo) Mazurkewycz, Cade (Ashlyn) Pointer, Caitlyn (Justin) Hall, Andrew Lindstrom and his fiancée RaeLynn Hanna, Nora, Brea, and Lyla Lindstrom. Nine great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Rupp Funeral Home with a Funeral Service following at 11:00 AM. Entombment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions can be made to Freudenthal Hospice Services. Online condolence obituary, and public livestream www.ruppfuneral.com
