Carl William Lindell Sr.

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Carl Lindell Obituary

LINDELL Carl William Lindell, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully Friday, September 3, 2004 after an extended illness. He was born April 12, 1915 in West Hartford, Connecticut to Anna Dahlstrom Lindell and Gustave Lindell. He graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut in 1937, where he played varsity football and baseball, and went to work for the Shell Oil Company. In 1940, he enlisted in the United States Army and, in 1941, transferred to Naval Flight School. He served during WWII as a Naval Aviator, LTjg; from 1941-45, in the Aleutians Theater, which include a period of detention in Soviet Russia from August 1944-April 1945. After the war, he settled in Jacksonville, Florida and started the Carl W. Lindell Company, a regional distributor of motor oils and chemicals. His other businesses through the years include Lindell Motors (Tampa) and Tampa Air Center. Mr. Lindell served on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations, including Jacksonville University, National Bene volent Association, Cypress Village, Lynchburg College, Edward Waters College, Embry Riddle Flight School, and the Children's Museum. He was also a long time friend of Riverside Avenue Christian Church where he faithfully served as deacon, trustee and chairman of the board. His survivors include: his loving wife of 61 years, Helen White Lindell; three sons, Carl W. Lindell, Jr. of Tampa, Florida; Rev. Alan D. Lindell of Heflin, Alabama and his wife Brenda; and J. Michael Lindell of Jacksonville, FL and his wife Deborah; one daughter, Laura Lindell Gettys and her husband, Joseph Gettys, M.D,; twelve grandchildren, Lane Gettys Leham, Joseph Christopher Gettys, Mary Helen Gettys, Russell White Lindell, Lane Lindell, Annika Lindell, Jason Lindell, Ryan Lindell, Brent Lindell, Jennifer Lindell, David Lindell and Sarah Lindell; and four great grandchildren. His other survivors include: brother, Walter G. Lindell of Avon, Connecticut and his wife Svea; his sister-in-law, Evelyn Lindell of Cr omwell, Connecticut; his brother-in-law, Walter E. Ware, Sr., and his wife Mary Ware; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11:00a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2004 at Riverside Avenue Christian Church, 2841 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Riverside Avenue Christian Church. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Sep. 8 to Sep. 9, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Carl Lindell

7 Entries

Patricia Barnhart

September 12, 2004

Mrs. Lindell & Family:

I was so saddened to learn from my friend today of the death of your dear husband and father. I worked for Mr. Lindell from 1972 to 1974 as his personal secretary. My name then was Pat Hopkins.

I worked for him when Laura gave birth to her first child and he beamed that now he was a grandfather and that she had given birth without so much as an aspirin.

We worked together but we also laughted alot. He was always smiling. I can see him now. He was always tops in my book.

I would think of him every so often

over these 30 years and wonder how he was doing. Just the first of last week I thought about him and wondered if he was still alive. That must have been right around the time he passed on. He must have just been passing the word that he reached Heaven because I know that's where he is.

May God hold you in his loving hands. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

Sincerely,

Patricia Hopkins Barnhart

Todd Middleton

September 9, 2004

My the peace of our Lord Jesus comfort you in this time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dixie Cochrane

September 8, 2004

I am sorry for your loss, Ms. Helen. I loved Carl very much,in the short time I had known him. He became a special person in my life. Some people are bigger than life. This was my friend Carl. Please remember I am here for you.

Debbie Bragg Herrera

September 8, 2004

My prayers are with the family and Mr. Lindell will be missed by many.

Sharon Seiler

September 8, 2004

A great loss for so many people and his loyal companion (his dog)

Carl was my uncle and the most interesting person I ever met.

Tracy Cogdill

September 8, 2004

Mrs. Lindell I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. We will all remember those blue eyes. Love to you and your family, Tracy at Dr. Stoneburner's office.

Debbie Hancock

September 8, 2004

Mrs Lindell, just wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I do know the pain you and your family are going though at this hour but just take comfort in that you and Mr. Lindell shared a very beautiful life together. Much Love, Debbie in Dr. Stoneburner's office.

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