John Lindberg, 83, passed away at the Golden Living Center - Continental Manor under the tender care of the staff after a brief battle with cancer.
John “Bud” is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jean Lindberg who was “His Honey”; his children, Susan (Jeff) Viegut, Kerry (Jeannie) Lindberg, Jenny (Chuck) Runnoe, Amy (Jake) Adams, and Emily (Don) Lasee; Grandchildren, Lori, Jeremy (Heather), Adam (Marya), Nick, Christopher (Heidi), Melissa (Tim), Joshua (Jacqueline), Amanda, Seth (Amanda), Lucas, Jacob, Mel (Kevin), Angie, Bill (Keisha), Makala, and Sawyer, 18 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
John was born to John and Esther Lindberg on August 29, 1932 in Abbotsford, Wisconsin where he lived all of his life. He married Jean Klinkhammer on July 3, 1954. During his life he worked construction and raised a loving family. John was a Boy Scout leader, a passionate lover of fishing, hunting, roses, a constructor of model ships and fishing lures. He provided a loving home to many; his family, his foster children, his many dogs, especially his faithful companion, Scootch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Darrell and Wayne, 5 sisters, Doris, Ruby, Phyllis, Sandy and Muriel, and 2 grandchildren, Andrew and John. He is survived by his sister, Lenore (Gary) Gebert and 1 brother, Robert (Donna) Lindberg.
A visitation will be held on September 25, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Church, 400 N. 2nd Ave., Abbotsford, Wi, where he was a long time member. His celebration of life will begin at 9:00am. with a service that begins at 11:00am. Father Peter Manickam and Father Eric Nielsen (nephew) will be officiating. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements.
Please join his family and share your memories with them at a meal following the service.