Family Details
Parents: Verner Alton Lavon Linder, Dorothy May Wilson
Obituary
Michael Alton Linder, U.S. Navy retired, age 71 of Gleneden Beach, OR was born June 30, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Verner Alton "Val" Linder and Dorothy M. Wilson Linder. He died May 10, 2013.
After high school Michael attended the University of Washington and later the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology and Paleontology. He joined the US Navy in Feb. 1964 and was stationed in the Bering Sea and later the Antarctic for one year. He then transferred to the US Navy Headquarters in London England. While Michael was stationed in London he met and became very good friends with Madge Hinds. Michael was transferred to San Diego in preparation to serve in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he was transferred to the Great Lakes area. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Michael returned to England and, in 1974 , married Madge.
After leaving the Navy, Michael was employed by Unilever Corp. as a communications and finance manager. He was later self-employed until his retirement.
Michael served as American Legion Commander of the #1 Post of the American Legion in London, England. He enjoyed traveling and learning about different areas of the world he visited. He enjoyed photography and never lost his interest in geology and paleontology. He particularly enjoyed visits to Madge's homeland and family in Australia.
Michael is survived by his wife, Madge, one brother; Robert, of California and his niece, Mindy Ann Linder, of Eugene, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents Val and Dorothy Mae Linder.
Military honors were held Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Services have been entrusted to the care of Affordable Burial and Cremation.
Editor's Note: This obituary first ran on May 22 with multiple mistakes in spelling and grammar. The News Guard regrets the errors.
Parents: Verner Alton Lavon Linder, Dorothy May Wilson
Obituary
Michael Alton Linder, U.S. Navy retired, age 71 of Gleneden Beach, OR was born June 30, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Verner Alton "Val" Linder and Dorothy M. Wilson Linder. He died May 10, 2013.
After high school Michael attended the University of Washington and later the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology and Paleontology. He joined the US Navy in Feb. 1964 and was stationed in the Bering Sea and later the Antarctic for one year. He then transferred to the US Navy Headquarters in London England. While Michael was stationed in London he met and became very good friends with Madge Hinds. Michael was transferred to San Diego in preparation to serve in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he was transferred to the Great Lakes area. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Michael returned to England and, in 1974 , married Madge.
After leaving the Navy, Michael was employed by Unilever Corp. as a communications and finance manager. He was later self-employed until his retirement.
Michael served as American Legion Commander of the #1 Post of the American Legion in London, England. He enjoyed traveling and learning about different areas of the world he visited. He enjoyed photography and never lost his interest in geology and paleontology. He particularly enjoyed visits to Madge's homeland and family in Australia.
Michael is survived by his wife, Madge, one brother; Robert, of California and his niece, Mindy Ann Linder, of Eugene, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents Val and Dorothy Mae Linder.
Military honors were held Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Services have been entrusted to the care of Affordable Burial and Cremation.
Editor's Note: This obituary first ran on May 22 with multiple mistakes in spelling and grammar. The News Guard regrets the errors.
Family Details
Parents: Verner Alton Lavon Linder, Dorothy May Wilson
Obituary
Michael Alton Linder, U.S. Navy retired, age 71 of Gleneden Beach, OR was born June 30, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Verner Alton "Val" Linder and Dorothy M. Wilson Linder. He died May 10, 2013.
After high school Michael attended the University of Washington and later the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology and Paleontology. He joined the US Navy in Feb. 1964 and was stationed in the Bering Sea and later the Antarctic for one year. He then transferred to the US Navy Headquarters in London England. While Michael was stationed in London he met and became very good friends with Madge Hinds. Michael was transferred to San Diego in preparation to serve in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he was transferred to the Great Lakes area. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Michael returned to England and, in 1974 , married Madge.
After leaving the Navy, Michael was employed by Unilever Corp. as a communications and finance manager. He was later self-employed until his retirement.
Michael served as American Legion Commander of the #1 Post of the American Legion in London, England. He enjoyed traveling and learning about different areas of the world he visited. He enjoyed photography and never lost his interest in geology and paleontology. He particularly enjoyed visits to Madge's homeland and family in Australia.
Michael is survived by his wife, Madge, one brother; Robert, of California and his niece, Mindy Ann Linder, of Eugene, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents Val and Dorothy Mae Linder.
Military honors were held Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Services have been entrusted to the care of Affordable Burial and Cremation.
Editor's Note: This obituary first ran on May 22 with multiple mistakes in spelling and grammar. The News Guard regrets the errors.
Parents: Verner Alton Lavon Linder, Dorothy May Wilson
Obituary
Michael Alton Linder, U.S. Navy retired, age 71 of Gleneden Beach, OR was born June 30, 1941 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Verner Alton "Val" Linder and Dorothy M. Wilson Linder. He died May 10, 2013.
After high school Michael attended the University of Washington and later the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Geology and Paleontology. He joined the US Navy in Feb. 1964 and was stationed in the Bering Sea and later the Antarctic for one year. He then transferred to the US Navy Headquarters in London England. While Michael was stationed in London he met and became very good friends with Madge Hinds. Michael was transferred to San Diego in preparation to serve in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he was transferred to the Great Lakes area. After honorable discharge from the Navy, Michael returned to England and, in 1974 , married Madge.
After leaving the Navy, Michael was employed by Unilever Corp. as a communications and finance manager. He was later self-employed until his retirement.
Michael served as American Legion Commander of the #1 Post of the American Legion in London, England. He enjoyed traveling and learning about different areas of the world he visited. He enjoyed photography and never lost his interest in geology and paleontology. He particularly enjoyed visits to Madge's homeland and family in Australia.
Michael is survived by his wife, Madge, one brother; Robert, of California and his niece, Mindy Ann Linder, of Eugene, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents Val and Dorothy Mae Linder.
Military honors were held Friday, May 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Services have been entrusted to the care of Affordable Burial and Cremation.
Editor's Note: This obituary first ran on May 22 with multiple mistakes in spelling and grammar. The News Guard regrets the errors.
Inscription
LT US NAVY
VIETNAM
LOVED HUSBAND & UNCLE
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
