BURLINGTON — Juanita A. “Nita” Lindsey, 85, of Burlington, formerly of Parsons, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born on Aug. 2, 1927, in Oswego to Earl and Nancy (Tindle) Hardin. She attended schools in Oswego, Vinita, Okla., and Denver and high school in Oswego.

She married Howard C. “Red” Lindsey on Aug. 14, 1945, in Oswego. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1998.

She managed the kitchen at Meals on Wheels in Burlington until retiring.

Survivors include a son, Michael Lindsey of White Settlement, Texas; a daughter, Linda Munoz of Burlington; six granddaughters; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and an infant daughter.

The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association and may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.