Benjamin "Ben" Lind, 81, of Greeley, was born April 4, 1924, in Windsor to Katherine Stoll and Jacob Lind.
Ben was baptized and confirmed at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Windsor. He attended Windsor schools. In 1943, during World War II, he was inducted into the Army. He had his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., in the 1st Cavalry Division. He was wounded while on active duty on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1946. He worked in Denver for Gates Rubber Company, General Electric and the U.S. Postal Service until he was disabled.
Survivors include three sisters; six brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Reuben Lind; and his sisters, Kathryn Ehlert, Mary Miller and Leah Lebsack.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Source: The Coloradoan, 3 Nov 2005
Ben was baptized and confirmed at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Windsor. He attended Windsor schools. In 1943, during World War II, he was inducted into the Army. He had his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., in the 1st Cavalry Division. He was wounded while on active duty on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1946. He worked in Denver for Gates Rubber Company, General Electric and the U.S. Postal Service until he was disabled.
Survivors include three sisters; six brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Reuben Lind; and his sisters, Kathryn Ehlert, Mary Miller and Leah Lebsack.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Source: The Coloradoan, 3 Nov 2005
Benjamin "Ben" Lind, 81, of Greeley, was born April 4, 1924, in Windsor to Katherine Stoll and Jacob Lind.
Ben was baptized and confirmed at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Windsor. He attended Windsor schools. In 1943, during World War II, he was inducted into the Army. He had his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., in the 1st Cavalry Division. He was wounded while on active duty on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1946. He worked in Denver for Gates Rubber Company, General Electric and the U.S. Postal Service until he was disabled.
Survivors include three sisters; six brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Reuben Lind; and his sisters, Kathryn Ehlert, Mary Miller and Leah Lebsack.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Source: The Coloradoan, 3 Nov 2005
Ben was baptized and confirmed at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Windsor. He attended Windsor schools. In 1943, during World War II, he was inducted into the Army. He had his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., in the 1st Cavalry Division. He was wounded while on active duty on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1946. He worked in Denver for Gates Rubber Company, General Electric and the U.S. Postal Service until he was disabled.
Survivors include three sisters; six brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Reuben Lind; and his sisters, Kathryn Ehlert, Mary Miller and Leah Lebsack.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver.
Source: The Coloradoan, 3 Nov 2005
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