Robert Lindstrand, Sr

Robert "Bob" Wayne Lindstrand, Sr.

"Viking"

Age 66 of Morris and formerly Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning June 12, 2012 at his home.

Born July 24, 1945 in Chicago, Bob was a son of the late Clarence and Hilda M. Gierahn-Lindstrand. He was raised and educated on the Northside of Chicago and graduated from Schurz High School with the Class of 1963. Bob continued his education at the University of Saint Francis, where he earned his Bachelor's in Business. Bob started his career with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier and later became a USPS Policeman, retiring after 34 years. After retirement, he substitute taught in the Plainfield School District and moved to Morris in 2003. Bob was an active member of Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Lockport and in past years belonged to the Romeoville Jaycees. He was a fan of all the Chicago sports teams, loved nature and will be remembered for the countless white pines and lilies of all varieties that he planted. Bob also enjoyed camping, motorcycles, politics and serving as an election judge. He cherished the many riding trips with his son Rob and held memorable his special friends on Shady Lane.

Survivors include his loving wife Janet (nee Bradley); three children Rob (Debbie) Lindstrand of Joliet, Alan (Jackie) Knudsen of Plainfield and Julia Bonfiglio of Brodhead, Wisconsin; five grandchildren: Ashley Lindstrand, Ryan Knudsen, Kirsten Knudsen, Tony (Kelsey) Bonfiglio and Gabrielle Bonfiglio; one great grandson Nicholas Bonfiglio; two sisters: Audrey Wooley of Rockford, Illinois and Faith Leyva of Seabrook, Texas; one brother Ron (Nancy) Lindstrand of Rockford, Illinois, and four brothers and sisters-in-law: Barbara Douglas of Moline, James Bradley of Iowa City, Cynthia (Jack) Beers of Oakland, California and Robert Bradley of Moline, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Thursday June 14, 2012 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block North of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City. Funeral Services will follow Friday morning June 15th at 10:00AM in Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 312 East 11th Street in Lockport. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Morris.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Bob's memory to the American Cancer Society, 225 North Michigan Avenue,#1210 Chicago, IL 60601 (www.cancer.org)

Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City. (815/634-2125)