KEIZER - Eugene Lindberg was born in Wisconsin to John (ANDERSSON) LINDBERG of Sweden and Bertha HARTMANN of Switzerland; the youngest of 10 kids. His father died in 1914. At age 15, he moved to Illinois, later marrying Lillian K. MILLS in 1929. Both children, Howard and Jan were born in Illinois. The family moved to Colorado in 1942, living in Powderhorn and Gunnison for 7 years; moving to Oregon in 1949; Gene and Lillian settling finally in Brooks, Oregon in 1972. Lillian died in 1978.
Gene had many occupations over his long life: miner (vermiculite and coal) welding, construction, and carpentry.
Gene accepted Lord Jesus into his heart on Feb. 17, 2003 and passed into heaven Feb. 27, 2003.
He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his son, Howard LINDBERG of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Jan LANDERS of Keizer; grandson, Chris LINDBERG of San Francisco, Calif.; granddaughters, Lisa LINDBERG, Ann LINDBERG, both of Los Alamos, N.M. and Karen BURKHOLDER of Brooks; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Sat., March 15 at Capital Baptist Church in Salem. Interment will be private at Mt. Crest Mausoleum, Salem. Contributions may be made to Capital Baptist Church or Union Gospel Mission.