LLOYD GEORGE ‘GUS’ LINDBERG

With his family by his side, we announce with deep sadness the passing of our father and grandfather, Lloyd George “Gus” Lindberg, 77, of 725 Morrison Cres., Fort Frances, Ont., at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort France on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006.
Gus was born Jan. 18, 1929 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Olaf and Margaret Lindberg.
In earlier years, he was united in marriage to Madeleine Cleroux. Gus had worked for the Canadian National Railway for 37 years, from 1947 until his retirement in 1984.
Gus also was a member of the Fort Frances town council for 13 years, and served as deputy mayor for six of those years. He was chairman of Rainycrest Home for Aged for six years and chairman of the Social Service board for eight years.
He also served as a member of the Police Services Board for four years and a board member of Family and Children’s Services for eight years.
Gus’ love and enthusiasm for sports was well-known by family and friends in the community. Gus was the owner of standard bred race horses for 13 years. For many years, Gus coached minor hockey and acted as convener for Fort Frances Minor Hockey.
Gus also umpired fastball throughout the district for 37 years and just retired this past season. He also owned and operated Borderland International Hockey School for many years.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Melvin, and Llewelyn (in infancy); and brother-in-law, Henry Jarvis.
Gus is survived by his three sons, Martin and friend, Lori, of Fort Frances, Ont., and friend Fawn Lindberg, mother of Gus’ grandson, Brent, of Fort Frances, Ont.; Christopher and wife, Anita, of Calgary, Alta., and Timothy and fiancé, Sherrie, of Calgary, Alta.; three grandchildren, Brent of Fort Frances, Ont., and Olivia and Cooper, both of Calgary, Alta.
He also is survived by two sisters, Helen Jarvis of Rainy River, Ont. and Dora May Strutt of Calgary, Alta.; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dogs and best buddies, Buster and Abby.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances, with Rev. Jill Warner officiating.
Interment took place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Honourary pallbearers were Bruce Spottiswood, Larry Kellar, George Oltsher, Dave Egan, Gerry Hawley, Vaughn Murray, Wally Shold, Brent Lindberg, Glen Lindberg, Paul McLauglin, and Anthony Kadikoff Sr.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care—C.T. Scanner, c/o La Verendrye General Hospital, 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 2B7 or c/o Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3M8.