Arthur L. Lindauer

1923 - 2014

Lindauer, Arthur L.; Chelsea, MI; age 91; died Wednesday, July 9, 2014; at his home. He was born April 11, 1923, in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of George Alfred and Rose M. (Moeckel) Lindauer Arthur graduated from Chelsea High School, in 1941 and began at Western Michigan University. At the conclusion of his freshman year, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was a pilot in World War II and again during the Korean War which fostered a lifelong interest in soaring. Arthur graduated from the University of Michigan School of Architecture in 1950. He was an architect at leading firms in Detroit and Ann Arbor before starting his own practice in Chelsea. In 1956 he moved to the family farm, “Never Fail Acres” in Lima Township and assumed full time stewardship in 1960. Arthur found great reward in animal husbandry, particularly the raising of hogs. Arthur was respected by his peers in Chelsea’s building craft industry, designing the original Chelsea Medical Clinic (now Chelsea Community Hospital). He also designed the 1966 Chelsea Fire Station, the Garden Apartments and the Crippen Building at Chelsea Retirement Community, the current location of the Chelsea Lumber Company, the Michigan Livestock Exchange, and several prominent residences. Throughout his life Arthur attended St. Paul Lutheran, St. Barnabas Episcopal, and St. Mary Catholic Churches. On February 16, 1946, he married Gretchen E. Oas in Manhattan Beach, California and she preceded him in death on November 13, 1952 along with infant son John George Lindauer. Arthur married Mary McLeod McFall in Chelsea on June 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on October 29, 1997. Their infant child, Mary Katherine Lindauer died on February 16, 1962. Arthur married Gancie Lacaria on June 30, 1999 in Chelsea, and she survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Tina M. (Scott) Foster of Grayling, Sarah E. (Wouter Koek) Lindauer of San Antonio, TX; step-son, William R. (Rene) McFall of New Berlin, WI; two sons, Matthew M. Lindauer of Highland, Jason F. (Amy) Lindauer of Chelsea; 9 grandchildren, Nathan, Caroline, Molly, Taylor, Landon, Katherine, Matthew, Margaret, Daniel; 2 great grandchildren, Ian and Avi; and a sister, Loretta (Don) Eder of Chelsea. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. A reception will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the church of your choice or the animal rescue agency of your choice. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea.