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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of James "Jim" Curtis Lindeen, formerly
4of Moline, who passed away on November 6, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Lindeen was born to Mena and Carl Lindeen in
6Crookston, Minnesota on January 20, 1930; he later moved to
7North Mankato, Minnesota and attended Mankato High School; in
81948, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in the
9Pacific theater during the Korean War; he was a sonar man and
10captain's phone-talker on the USS Currier, USS Rupertus, and
11USS Trathen, serving until 1952; after his tour of duty, he
12enrolled at Mankato State Teacher's College and then the
13University of Minnesota; he married Edie Mutzke in 1956, and
14they moved to Denver, Colorado in 1960; he married Elma
15Burdick in 1987, and they enjoyed many years in the Seattle
16area; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Lindeen was an engineer with Martin Marietta
18in Denver and worked on many projects; some of his favorites
19include the Titan missile transporter, the Viking Mars Lander,
20the Skylab, and a Man Maneuvering Unit; he also worked for
21Stems Rogers and the American Coleman Company and had many
22moonlighting jobs, including working the Lake Eldora Ski Area
23snow-making machine; in 1986, he moved to Seattle, Washington

 

 

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1where he was a contract worker for Boeing International at the
2747 facility in Everett; during that time, he developed a side
3business engraving signs, labels and badges (SLAB), which he
4continued until 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Lindeen was a loyal member of the Elks Lodge
6in Lynnwood, Washington; he served in many roles and
7eventually became an Exalted Ruler; he enjoyed traveling to
8many destinations for Elks conferences; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Lindeen loved designing and building home
10projects throughout his life; wherever he lived, his handiwork
11could be seen and enjoyed; he was very proud of his service in
12the Navy and talked about it often; he loved his family and
13enjoyed spending time with them; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Lindeen is survived by his daughters, Cindy
15(Ken) Martin and Sally (Dave) Meier; his grandchildren, Curtis
16(Kimberly) Meier, Austin (Kristen Mueller) Martin, Brendan
17(Rebecca) Meier, Lauren (Nate) Penz, and Travis Meier; his
18great-grandchildren, Nolan Meier and Adeline Meier; and his
19many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22James "Jim" Curtis Lindeen and extend our sincere condolences

 

 

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1to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Jim Lindeen as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.