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Fred Lindecke Obituary
July 16, 1932 - March 8, 2025
passed away on March 8, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (nee Goldring) for over 65 years; dearest father of Steven (Elizabeth) Lindecke of Cleveland, OH and Stacy (Snehal) Desai of Pittsburgh, PA; loving grandfather of Owen and Elliott Desai and Ryan, Kyle and Lucy Lindecke; brother of Robert (Barbara) Lindecke of St. Louis, MO and brother-in-law of Harlan (Katherine) Goldring of New York, NY; dear uncle and great-uncle. Son of the late Fred C. Lindecke and the late Dorothy Fadeley.
He graduated with a B.A. degree in Journalism in 1956 from Washington University, including a 2-year interruption to serve in the Korean War with the US Army. His extensive career in journalism included United Press International in the Chicago, Milwaukee, and Washington D.C offices before joining the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1963. He became the Missouri Political Correspondent in 1967 and retired in 1997.
He loved supporting the Cardinals, Blues, and Rams and held tickets to the Indy 500 for nearly four decades. From 1978 to 1994 he wrote five plays primarily based on his experiences in the Missouri state legislature that were performed by the City Players in St. Louis.
The family will gather for a private memorial service to celebrate his life and the joy he experienced at the Indianapolis 500 raceway in May 2025.
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Nancy C Kaprelian
April 17, 2025
I was on the Board of Directors of City Players of St. Louis and remember Fred with great fondness. I also devoured his political dispatches from Jefferson City. He was a brilliant reporter. And a witty playwright. It was fun listening to him at meetings and rehearsals. And I loved joking with him about being a fellow Washington University graduate (proud member of the class of 1965). The world is losing a wonderful person. Deepest sympathies to his family.
Laurie Kleen
April 16, 2025
how does one access copies of the plays he wrote?
Jerry Venters
April 1, 2025
I worked with Fred in the Jefferson City bureau of the Post-Dispatch for two years in the early 1970s, covering the Missouri Legislature and state government. Fred was an excellent and dedicated reporter and a good friend and colleague. I will never forget his infectious laugh! He will be missed!
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