LINDE, Glen L. 1921-2020

LINDE, BENARD, JOHNSON, OCONNOR

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 4/10/2020 at 10:52:58

Biography

Glen L. Linde, 98, of Rosewood Estate, Waterloo, died at his home Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He was born April 21, 1921, in Wilmington, MN, son of Louise Benard Henry and Mabel Josephine Johnson Linde and graduated from Caledonia High School in Minnesota in 1939.

Glen served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II.

He married Dorothy Mae O'Connor September 11, 1948, in Waterloo.

He was a firefighter for the Waterloo Fire Department for 29 years retiring in 1976. He co-owned and operated Black Hawk Waste Disposal for many years, selling the business in 1974.

Glen was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He was a charter member of the Black Hawk Tennis Club and was inducted into the Iowa Tennis Hall of Fame in 2004, and Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Waterloo; son Bruce (Marilyn) of Grafton, WI; daughter, Mary Linde of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Jane (Marvin) Jones of Tipton‚ IA; grandchildren, Megan Linde, Laura (Marc) Turnes, Nick (Tina) Jones, Emily (Luke) Mizer, and Matthew (Kate) Jones; and four great grandchildren, Owen and Jack Jones and Charlie and Sam Mizer.

Glen is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruby Vasquez and Mae Robinson; and a brother, Elmer.

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Services:
Private family services will be held. There will be a public celebration of Glen’s life at a later date.

Cemetery:
burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery

Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to St. Edward Catholic Church or Columbus High School. Any cards sent to the funeral home will be forwarded to the family.

SOURCE: Locke funeral home