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L. Lindemann, age 63, of Valley City, ND, died Saturday, March 17th at his residence under Hospice of the Red River Valley Care. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 22nd at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Valley City with Monsignor Dennis Skonseng celebrant. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 7:30 PM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Valley City and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday morning. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 PM Wednesday evening at the church.
Larry Lowell Lindeman, the son of John “Jack” and Hariet (Godfredson) Lindemann, was born December 31, 1948 in Fargo, ND. Larry grew up in the Lucca, ND area and attended school in Lucca before attending school in Enderlin, ND. Larry graduated from Enderlin High School in 1966. After his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and served his country until his discharge in 1970. On December 28, 1970 he was united in marriage to Kathryn Huettl in Max, ND. The couple then moved to Valley City, ND where Larry was farming in partnership with his brother Dan on the family farm near Lucca, ND. The brothers farmed and also began doing crop dusting in the Lucca and Enderlin area. Larry attended Kundert Aviation Schooling in Fargo, ND where he was certified to be an Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) aviation mechanic. Larry then began a lifelong career of doing aviation mechanic work, and opened his own shop, General Air Service in Valley City. Larry also received his Inspection Authorization from the FAA. Larry loved to fly, and was known to give anyone a ride in his airplanes. He was famous for giving rides in his pride and joy, a Boeing PT-17 Stearman bi-plane that he and his brother Dan restored. He also enjoyed woodworking, riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles and restoring Vintage Indian Motorcycles. Larry was very proud of his family, especially his grandchildren, who will all greatly miss him and his great sense of humor.
Larry is survived by his wife Kathy, Valley City, ND; three children, Tiarra (Brad) Kappel, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Ryan (Sarah) Lindemann, Van Wert, Ohio and Rachelle Lindemann, Valley City, ND; three grandchildren, Teagan and Sofie Kapple and Sawyer Lindemann; one sister, Paula Krall, Valley City, ND.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dan.
Funeral arrangement by the Lerud Schuldt Funeral Home of Valley City, ND. Online guestbook available at www.lerudschuldt.com