Bradley J. Lindeman

Bradley J. Lindeman, 54, of Saint Paul, passed away on Thursday, April 3, after suffering an unexpected medical event. Brad was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, friend, and colleague. He is survived by his wife and best friend of almost 28 years, Deanne; their children Taylor, Madi, Kate, and Evan; parents Mary and Jerry; siblings Brian (Ami Berger) and Jill Seidelmann (David); and nephews Noah and Aaron Lindeman, all of whom will never be the same without him and already miss him terribly.
Brad had a big personality, a sharp wit, an insatiable intellect, and a passion for the good and interesting things in life that he shared adamantly and hilariously with all those who were lucky enough to be in his company. He was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he excelled in track and soccer, being a goofball with his many friends, and alternating between annoying his parents and siblings and making them laugh. After graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, he earned a BA from Buena Vista University (where he was inexplicably known as "Stu"); a MA in Industrial Psychology from Central Michigan University; and his JD from the University of South Dakota Law School. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roger L. Wollman, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
He joined Minneapolis law firm Meagher & Geer in 1999, becoming a partner and distinguished leader. Brad chaired the firm's Employment Practice and Corporate/Business Services practice groups, building a formidable reputation for defending commercial litigation claims in employment discrimination, contract disputes, and product liability cases. His expertise was sought after by several national and international companies in the medical, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and software development industries, and his exceptional legal acumen earned him recognition as a Minnesota Rising Star or Super Lawyer every year since 2001. He was also consistently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Litigation – Labor and Employment. In addition to his legal practice, Brad contributed significantly to the firm's strategic direction as a member of the Management Committee.
As much as he enjoyed his law practice and considerable professional success, his greatest joy was his family. There was nothing he loved more than cooking a family meal, gathering his family to watch a movie or TV show he had discovered, or going to a Peach Pit, Summer Salt, or Vampire Weekend concert. He was a fixture at the hundreds of soccer games, volleyball games, dance recitals, and concerts that make up the life of a devoted father with four beloved children. He was similarly devoted to Deanne, his partner in life and in laughter, whom he met in grad school at CMU and married in 1997. He remained close throughout this life with countless friends from high school, college, graduate school, and his professional life. He leaves us all with countless "Bradisms," a wealth of knowledge about his passions (especially soccer, wine, food, books, esoteric board games, and movies), and an immense gratitude that we had him in our lives, even if he was taken from us much too soon. His family is grateful for the tireless work of the University of Minnesota Medical Center's Neurology team, and for their exceptional care and compassion for Brad and for us.
All are invited to celebrate Brad's life at a funeral service on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, 797 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, service will be livestreamed, https://www.hohchurch.org/worship-music/live-streaming-house-hope-church/. A visitation will be held the day before on Friday, April 11, from 4-8 p.m. with a time of sharing at 7pm at O'Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home, 575 Snelling Avenue in Saint Paul.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Brain Injury Association of America or the Mitral Foundation.
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