Funeral services will be 11 am Friday April 1, 2011 in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home Forsyth, MT
Burial: with Military honors will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City MT at 3:00 PM
Conrad Henry Lindeman, 83 of Forsyth went to rest in the arms of Jesus March 29, 2011. His wife and family were at his side as he was ushered into heaven. Con passed away at Rosebud Health Care Center after an extended illness.
Con was born June 5, 1927 in Miles City, MT to Nellie May and Otto Miester Lindeman. He grew up in Miles City where he resided with his family for some time at North Sunday Creek where his father had a coal mine. Returning to Miles City he attended grade school and high school while working at an auto repair garage and Occident Elevator Company. At 17 years old he joined the US Navy and served on the USS Stockton DD-646 naval destroyer from 1942-1946. After circumnavigating the world he was honorably discharged with the rank of Seaman First Class. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign medal, World War II Victory medal along with numerous medals and honors of recognition. After his honorable discharge and a year of courtship, Con and Patricia Johnson were married June 8, 1947. They began their life long journey in Los Angeles, CA where they attended the Light House International Four Square Evangelism College, graduating in 1950. As an ordained minister he pastored churches in Idaho, California, North Dakota and Montana. He joined the Church of God in 1958 and pastored churches in Montana for 55 years concluding the last 17 years of ministry at the Community Church in Rosebud. During their 63 years of marriage they were blessed with nine children and cared for 17 foster children. In addition to his ministry, this loving father supported his family as an electrician, holding the position of foreman during the Colstrip project. Con loved hunting, camping, woodworking and family gatherings. He approached life with a twinkle in his eye and a crooked smile on his face and never a complaint on his lips. In his many accomplishments he served as a Boy Scout representative, president of the PTA and PTA council and president of the Forsyth Ministerial Association. He held various positions at the state and regional level to support the Church of God ministers and missions.
Con, this loving, patient and dedicated husband and father is survived by his wife Pat of Forsyth, his sister Nellie Williamson of Miles City, his children Sharon Flynn - Helena, Dick (April) Lindeman - Columbia Falls, Jennie (Duane) - Helena, Loretta (Stu) - Havre, Leona - Helena, Daniel (Janet) Lindeman - Lemon SD, Ben (Jaki) Lindeman - Bozeman, Tina Gergen - Forsyth, Lisa Wood - Bemidji, MN, foster daughter Carolyn Schenk - Forsyth, 28 grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren, two nephews, three nieces and many friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Marie Radmer and her husband George, Brother-in-law Alfred Williamson, Sons in law; Bob Wetherall, Ray Austin, Steve Flynn, and great grandson Caleb Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Bread for Life Orphanage or The Gideon International.
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