ROBERT EUGENE LINSTROM

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ROBERT LINSTROM Obituary

Name: Visitation for ROBERT EUGENE LINSTROM
Start: 2021-08-07T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-08-07T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Bethany Lutheran Church

ELGIN - Robert Eugene Linstrom, age 93, of Elgin, Illinois, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was home and surrounded by his family as he completed this life's journey. He is survived by four sons, Robert (Rebecca) Linstrom of South Haven, Michigan, Timothy (Maria) Linstrom of Mundelein, Illinois, David (Heather) Linstrom of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and Stephen Linstrom of Elgin, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Phelipe (Easton), John (Monique), Benjamin, Julia (Matthew), Samuel, Victoria (Andrew), William (Janay), and James; four great-grandchildren, Phelipe, Anya, Adrienne, and Oliver; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ethel Linstrom; all seven of his siblings and their spouses; and his beloved wife of 55 years, Marcene Juliet (Larson) Linstrom. Born and raised in Hershey, Lincoln County, Nebraska, and a veteran of the Army Air Corps as World War II ended, he graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and Augustana Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois. He had served as an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its predecessor bodies for 66 years at the time of his death. Pastor Linstrom served congregations in Proctor, MN, Gary, IN, Richmond, IN, Elgin, IL, Crystal Lake, IL, Morris, IL, Rockford, IL and Cary, IL. He served as the Secretary of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod for 17 years, and Dean of the Fox Valley District of the Illinois Synod for ten years. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity-Honoris Causa by Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio in 1977. Serving in community, Pastor Linstrom was a member of Kiwanis International from 1974 to the present, he served on United Way Campaign Cabinets in Richmond, IN and Elgin, IL, as President of the Clergy Association of Greater Elgin, as an elected Board Member of the of the Gail Borden Public Library and as an appointed member of the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation. He was the President of the Board of Directors, Sherman West Court Care Center from 1992-2007 and was named a Life Trustee by Sherman Health Systems in 2008. The celebration of life for Pastor Linstrom will be on Saturday, August 7, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, IL, where he was a member, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m., the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. and a light luncheon to follow. Laird Funeral Home of Elgin, IL is providing support to the Linstrom family. The family encourages memorial contributions be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 West Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. For information, call 847-741-8800.

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Published by Daily Herald on Aug. 4, 2021.

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Dr. Paul E. Tackett

February 14, 2023

It seems like an eternity since I was last able to speak with Pastor Linstrom. He was my Pastor at St. Paul´s Ev. Lutheran Church in Richmond Indiana. I was the choir director during part of his pastorate there. I have worked with other pastors around the country. He was the most intelligent, organized, kindest pastor I have ever worked with as a choir director. I learned a great deal from him about the church, people, theology, respect, and life, especially how to care for and relate to people. I still rely upon things I learned from him in those years.

Julie Tunnell

January 2, 2022

I remember a visit to his home and church with my late husband Kurt Tunnell. I´m so sorry to hear of your loss. His grandma Faye Linstrom was related to bob linstrom.

Steven Schwier

August 5, 2021

Remembering a faithful servant who was one of my predecessors at St Paul´s in Richmond and whose signature on my ordination certificate often brought him to mind over the years. Peace and strength to all of you.

Paul E. Tackett

August 5, 2021

It saddens me beyond the ability to express that this extraordinary minister, community leader, father, and friend has left us. His wisdom changed my life over 55 years ago. His leadership guided me beyond many crossroads in that time, both at the beginning of our professional friendship and well into the too many years in which we had no direct contact. My view of life in the church was very positively influenced and my Christian life was without doubt rescued my his instruction and leadership. As a teacher, witness, colleague, and friend there has been none greater. I anticipate the reunion with him, Marcene, and the rest of his family in the next life in Paradise.

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