Elks Lodge Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Eric Lindberg
"Coach" Eric Lindberg "Tough Guys Win!" (Carl) Eric Lindberg was born Oct. 7, 1934 to Gus and Lilly Lindberg in Bellingham, WA. Eric passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Feb. 9, 2015 shortly after a diagnosis, battle, and ensuing treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Eric's parents had emigrated from Sweden to the US shortly before the birth of their children. When Eric was 2 years old the family moved back to Ume, Sweden and Swedish became Eric's first language. Two years...
