VICTOR BRYNOLD (BRUNO) LINDHOLM

Victor Brynold “Bruno” Lindholm passed away peacefully, at the age of 95, on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
He was born Dec. 24, 1917 in Morsil, Sweden to Victor and Anna Lindholm (nee Gabrielson) but moved to Canada at two years of age.
The second-eldest of nine brothers, Bruno grew up and lived in Fort Frances.
He met Maria (Mary) Sloboda, the love of his life, in October, 1939. On Aug. 18, 1940, they united in marriage at the Knox United Church in Fort Frances.
Bruno and Mary celebrated 72 years together in 2012.
Bruno served in the Canadian Artillery Forces from 1942-45, and was stationed in Holland and Germany during the Second World War. Returning to Fort Frances after the war, Bruno lived and worked at J.A. Mathieu’s farm.
In the 1950s, he owned and ran Columbine Lodge on Clearwater Lake for several years with his brother, Bert.
In 1956, Bruno joined Carpenters Local Union 1669. He was a very talented and knowledgeable builder. With his hands, he helped shape the town through his craft–Gateway and Headway wartime houses, the Westfort Apartments, Elizabeth Manor, Lady Frances Place, and the wastewater treatment plant, and was superintendent during the construction of the kraft mill.
During his employment with Trizillo Company and George Armstrong Co. Ltd., Bruno also helped to repair many dams and bridges in Northwestern Ontario, and was instrumental in constructing the Crow Rock bridge on Highway 502, lovingly referred to as “Grandpa’s Bridge” by his granddaughters.
In 1959, Bruno built a home for his wife and two sons, Rick and Dorian. He took great pride in his house and property, which he meticulously and independently cared for until he was 94 years old.
Bruno was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 for more than 60 years, as well as an affiliate of the Fort Frances Elks and Moose Lodge in International Falls. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, for which there are many fond memories, and curling was a favourite pastime.
Many pleasant evenings also were shared around the table with friends and family, having meals or playing cards.
After retirement at age 65, Bruno and Mary enjoyed wintering in Texas, and also travelled with family to Hawaii, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Portugal.
Family was of utmost importance to Bruno, and he deeply cherished his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His love for Mary was without end. As time passed, with his hearing impairment and Mary’s failing eyesight, he said it all when he stated: “She is my ears and I am her eyes.”
Such was the love which bound them to one another.
Bruno was predeceased by his parents, Victor and Anna Lindholm; siblings, Kurt, Reuben, Gus, Ralph, Bert, Clifford, and Marvin; brother-in-law, Stanley Sloboda; and sisters-in-law, Jessie Budeselic, Nellie Leikam, Belle Lindholm, and Bertha Lindholm.
Bruno is survived by his wife, Maria; sons, Rick (Barbara) and Dorian (Judith); brother, Robert (Isabelle) Lindholm; sisters-in-law, Eilene Lindholm, Helen Lindholm, Irene Lindholm, Lola Lindholm, and Anne (Everett) Ramsey; grandchildren, Anna (Jason) Cunningham and Amy (Joe) Taylor; great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Ty, and Jordyn; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with Rev. Barbara Miller officiating.
Cremation has taken place, and a private family interment will be held at a later date.
The honourary pallbearers will be his granddaughters, Anna and Amy, and his great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Ty, and Jordyn.
“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
– Helen Keller
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