Richard O. "Dick" Jindra

Richard O. "Dick" Jindra, 73, of Monticello, IN and Homosassa, FL, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his Homosassa winter home. A native of Minneapolis, MN, he was born July 13, 1941 to Lawrence and Isola (Robarge) Jindra, one of two children. Dick, as he was known to many, was a retired administrator for Purdue University in Indiana, serving in the Bursar's office. He attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. Dick's hobbies included following games of the Purdue girls softball team and watching basketball. He also loved listening to Sugarland and attending the Pumpkin Vine Festival. As a lifelong dog lover, Dick was a volunteer with Humane Societies in Inverness, FL and Lafayette, IN and was known as a longtime foster parent for dogs. Mr. Jindra was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Inverness and his survived by his wife of 32 years, Connie (Matthews) Jindra; stepchildren Lonn Anderson, Holli Oteham, Shelli Bolin and Andy Anderson; brother Bruce Jindra; stepgrandchildren Kristi Snyder, Ashley Brown, Chelsey McCormack and McKinsey Bolin; step great grandchildren Aley and Addy Brown, and Maezi and Calvin Snyder and cousin Barbara Benedict (husband Jerry), Mount Dora, FL. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa. www.wilderfuneral.com