Robert W. Lindberg

Robert W. Lindberg April 22, 1973 - July 13, 2006 Robert W. Lindberg passed away on July 13, 2006 as a result of a tragic car accident. He was 33. He was the beloved son of Leslie Pape and Bob and Theresa Lindberg. Bob was born in Glendale, CA on April 22, 1973. He spent his formative years between two loving families in Redding, CA and Grand Junction, CO. In 1988 he moved full-time to Grand Junction and attended and graduated from Central High School. He was on the Central High Swim Team and set a school record for the breaststroke. He went to the State Finals in his senior year. He also participated in the Grand Junction Dolphin Swim Team. Bob attended Mesa State College for one year before enlisting in the United States Air Force. His specialty was radio communications. He was stationed in Grand Forks, ND but to his relief and delight he had assignments in England, France and Italy. During his years in the Air Force, Bob completed his college education in computer technology. His final assignment with the Air Force was as an Instructor of Radio Communications in Biloxi, MS. In 1995 he married Veronica Asher. From this union came his precious daughter, Amanda May, born on October 6, 1997. Bob spent the remaining years of his young life in Angola, Indiana. He was self-employed with a sound, satellite, and home security business. His primary passion in his life was his daughter Amanda. Bob always put her first. He was a remarkable and loyal son. His friends universally remember him for his big heart, sense of humor and happy giving spirit. Bob is survived by his parents, Leslie Pape, and Bob and Theresa Lindberg, daughter, Amanda; grandmothers, Honor Pape, Redondo Beach, CA, and Corrine Danielson, Camarillo, CA; aunts, Barbara Lindberg, Banning, CA, and Shirley Lindsey of Grand Junction, CO., cousins, Cindy Navarro, Chris Navarro and family; Linda Lewis and family and Kristin and Dave Barkhurst. We are heart broken, but feel so very blessed for having Bob in our lives for 33 years. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2006 at Callahan -Edfast Mortuary at 11:30 a.m. Military Honors will be performed by the United States Air Force and the Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard at 1:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Amanda M. Lindberg Memorial Fund, c/o any Wells Fargo Bank.