Obit: Lindow, Ronald L. (1938 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Bischoff, Cox, Dobberthein, Johnson, Knauth, Kraemer, Laabs, Lindow, Marsh, Mueller, Rehbein, Stolp

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 6/20/2016

Lindow, Ronald “Ron” L. (7 AUG 1938 - 22 JUN 2016)

Ronald “Ron” L. Lindow, age 77, passed away on Saturday, June 18 at Aspirus Care and Rehab, Medford, where he had resided for the past 3 years.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 23 at Community United Church of Christ, Medford, with Pastor Mary Jo Laabs officiating.

Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II where there will be graveside military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team.

Honorary pallbearers are Ron Rehbein and John Stolp. Active pallbearers are Robert, Dan and Jason Lindow, Randy Anderson, Bob Mueller and Rich Cox.

Visitation will be at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, June 22 and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday.

Ron was born on August 7, 1938, in the Township of Chelsea on the family farm, to Carl W. and Esther E. (Knauth) Lindow.

He attended Hillcrest ‘a one room’ Elementary School, Town of Chelsea and was a 1956 graduate of Medford High School.

On October 21, 1967, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey, Ron married Bonnie Kraemer. They were later divorced.

Ron proudly served in the US Army from 1961-1963, 101st Airborne Division. After the military he worked at Spreen & Meyer Saw Mill, Harvey Company, Weather Shield Mfg., and Brandner Timber Corp. for periods of time. Throughout most of his life, he worked as a self-employed logger. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, auctions, spending time visiting with family and many close friends, always leaving them with a smile.

He was a member of Community United Church of Christ, Medford.

Ron is survived by his best friend, Linda Good of Medford; children Lisa Marsh (Tom Dobberthein) of Edgar, Robert Lindow of Wausau, Dan Lindow of the Town of Chelsea, Jason Lindow of Bovina Center, NY; 3 grandchildren Logan, Trevor and Jaron Marsh all of Edgar; cousins Lois (Bob) Mueller of Medford, Laura (Rick) Cox of Osseo, Audrey (John) Johnson of Gleason, Donald Bischoff of Milwaukee.

He is predeceased by his parents, Carl W. and Esther E. (Knauth) Lindow; and a son Scott A. Lindow in 1988.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be given to the family for a future designation.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.