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Fred W. Lindquist

  • October 6, 1925 - January 19, 2010
  • Loveland, Colorado
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“Carrie, Your family obligations are enormous...but so is your strength! Your Heavenly and earthly father gave you everything you need to travel the...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Derrick Aldeen - Loveland, CO

“Carrie, Our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. We're here if you need to yell, scream, cry, laugh, punch...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Your Friends at Anytime Fitness - CO

“Dear Ruth and Frank, My prayers are with you both, please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your family!! May God give you strength and comfort...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: Sue Moraska - Houston, TX

“Carrie & Carley So sorry to hear about your Dad/Grandpa you are in my prayers and remember you are loved alot. ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: Anjean Vander Vliet - CO

“Carrie and Carley, Prayers are with you in this time of loss. He will always be remembered riding his bike smoking his pipe! ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: John Vander Vliet - Ft Collins, CO

“Carrie, you are an incredible woman with enormous strength. I know this happened quickly but I hope you have peace now knowing your dad is resting. ...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Gena Cooper - Greeley, CO

“Carrie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you. Jenna ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: Jenna Sampson - Greeley, CO

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if we can do anything for you or your family. ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Amanda Reed - Evans, CO

“Carrie, my thoughts are with you and your family. I will say a prayer to lift you up. ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: Anne Marshall - Evans, CO

“I know there is nothing much I can really say. Just know that you are very much in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord comfort your heart as only...Read More » ”
10 of 10 | Posted by: Heather Huelsman - Greeley, CO


Fred W. Lindquist, 84, of Loveland died of lung cancer on January 19, 2010 while under Hospice care at the North Shore Health and Rehab facility in Loveland. He was born October 6, 1925 to Otto W. and Caroline M. Lindquist in Chicago Ill. He married Wanda J. Thompson on September 3, 1955. He and his wife moved to Colorado in 1969, lived in Broomfield for many years, and later moved to Loveland. Fred was retired after 4 decades of employment with Northwestern Bell and Western Electric in Illinois and Colorado. He served in the U. S Army during WWII from May 1943 until November 1945. He received many accommodations including 4 Bronze Stars, several Air Medals, the Oak Leaf Cluster, the American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal for his service in Germany, France, Rhineland, and Central Europe for his leadership, actions and courage in sustained bomber combat operations. He enjoyed gardening and bike riding even into his later years and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Wanda T. Lindquist of Loveland, daughter, Janet E. Lindquist, and son, Fred E. Lindquist both of Fort Collins, daughter Carrie J. Lindquist of Windsor the mother of Fred's only grandchild, Carley Vander Vliet Lindquist of Grand Junction, currently a senior at Mesa State College, and daughter, Ruth (Frank) McPherson of West Bloomfield MI. The family would like to especially thank the nurses, caregivers, and staff of the Hospice Unit at North Shore Health and Rehab facility for their loving care, compassionate spirit and heartfelt dedication to our beloved husband, father and grandfather. You will forever be in our hearts and prayers and we will never forget all that you have done for us. A private family service will be held.