Euell Charlyne (Lewis) Lingo, 84, of Nevada, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Story County Senior Care in Nevada. There will be a private memorial service for the family with burial at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Charlyne was born on September 17, 1942, in Joppa, Illinois, to Charles Raymond Lewis and Cassie Euell (Phillips) Lewis. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1967.

She dedicated her life to service to the Community of Christ Church and was a member of The Good Shepherd Community of Christ Congregation. Her ministry began at the age of 14 when she taught a Sunday School class. Over a sixty-year span, Charlyne was involved in various activities and positions in her church, including Girl’s Director, Skylark Leader, Den Mother, Building Coordinator (for 20 years), Bible School Teacher, Children’s Moments Leader, Preaching, and Women’s Prayer Breakfast Coordinator. She cooked for many activities whenever asked. Charlyne was an ordained Priest and received the International Youth Award for service to youth.

One Thanksgiving, after their children were grown, Charlyne and husband Bill sat at their table and thought about all the homeless and lonely people who had nothing. The following year they started an annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless and lonely, which in a few years expanded to delivering meals to shut-ins. The first dinner they served two people and the tradition grew each year. When they retired from the annual Thanksgiving Dinner after 20 years, they were serving over 300 meals.

Charlyne loved her children and grandchildren. She looked forward to hosting her annual Christmas Tea and Easter get-together for the grandkids. Her condo was never too small and there was always room for one more.

She and Bill were married for 60 years. One of her most memorable events was their 50th anniversary party, where they celebrated with 200 friends and family members and received a very special congratulatory letter from President Steve Veazey, the President of the Church.

The youngest of seven children, Charlyne and was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Lingo, Jr.; parents, Charles Raymond and Cassie Euell Lewis; brothers Robert Lewis, George Lewis, Bobbie Lewis, and Richard Lewis; sisters Jean Hopkins and Joanne Frothingham; and daughter-in-law Sheila Lingo. She is survived by daughters Joy Freeland (Tim), Penny Browning (Mark), and Amy Toney (Jay); son William R. Lingo, III (Dianna); 10 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Charlyne will always be remembered for her sweet smile and delicious hot rolls!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Good Shepherd Community of Christ Church, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133.

Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada has been entrusted with the arrangements for Charlyne. Those wishing to share condolences with the family may do so online at www.rasmussonfh.com.