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Theodore Arthur “Ted” Lindquist

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Theodore Arthur “Ted” Lindquist

Birth
Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Death
26 Mar 2004 (aged 91)
Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block B 12 Lot 46
Memorial ID
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Theodore "Ted"Lindquist, age 91 of Wahoo, died Friday March 26, 2004 at the Saunders County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1913 at Swedeburg, NE to Christian and Alice (Anderson) Lindquist. He married Ruth Hanke on June 1, 1941 at Swedeburg Covenant Church.

Ted was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada, and Alaska as well as to various other regions. A special project for him was the Fish Dinners at the Saunders County Museum, a successful fundraiser which he originated. He also enjoyed bowling. Ted and Ruth farmed for a number of years after their marriage and Ted was proud of being one of the first local farmers to have a corn picker. Later, Ted and Ruth owned and operated the Coast to Coast Store in Wahoo. He grew up in a large family, and often joked that theirs was a family of ì5 Ω childrenî.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife Ruth of Wahoo; son and daughter-in-law Marvin and Jacki of Oregon; daughters and sons-in-law Patricia and Roger Poppe of Cook NE, and Jeanie and Warren Cline of Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law Lawrence and Colleen of Wahoo; sisters and brother-in-law Clara Nelson of Wahoo, Hildur Benting of Las Cruces NM, and Rosalind and Stanley Dokulil of Wahoo; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Monday March 29 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kent Morse officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise North Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday 2-7 pm with the family present 2-4 pm at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Saunders County Museum. View compete obituary or send condolences at www.prussnabity.com
Theodore "Ted"Lindquist, age 91 of Wahoo, died Friday March 26, 2004 at the Saunders County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1913 at Swedeburg, NE to Christian and Alice (Anderson) Lindquist. He married Ruth Hanke on June 1, 1941 at Swedeburg Covenant Church.

Ted was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada, and Alaska as well as to various other regions. A special project for him was the Fish Dinners at the Saunders County Museum, a successful fundraiser which he originated. He also enjoyed bowling. Ted and Ruth farmed for a number of years after their marriage and Ted was proud of being one of the first local farmers to have a corn picker. Later, Ted and Ruth owned and operated the Coast to Coast Store in Wahoo. He grew up in a large family, and often joked that theirs was a family of ì5 Ω childrenî.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include his wife Ruth of Wahoo; son and daughter-in-law Marvin and Jacki of Oregon; daughters and sons-in-law Patricia and Roger Poppe of Cook NE, and Jeanie and Warren Cline of Lincoln; brother and sister-in-law Lawrence and Colleen of Wahoo; sisters and brother-in-law Clara Nelson of Wahoo, Hildur Benting of Las Cruces NM, and Rosalind and Stanley Dokulil of Wahoo; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Monday March 29 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kent Morse officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise North Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday 2-7 pm with the family present 2-4 pm at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Saunders County Museum. View compete obituary or send condolences at www.prussnabity.com


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