Obituaries

October 31, 1913 to January 19, 2011

WINAMAC - Clyde E. Lindesmith, 97, of 690 State St. MB 242, Franklin, formerly of Winamac and South Bend, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Indiana Masonic Home, Franklin.

He was born Oct. 31, 1913, in Winamac, to the late Marvin and Verna Terry Lindesmith. He married Eloise Reynolds in June 1937 in Winamac. She died on Sept. 18, 2009.

Survivors include:
Lani Forbes, Freeport, MI, Great Niece
Mike Stephens, San Marcos, CA, Great Nephew

He was preceded in death by:
Clyle Dennis Lindesmith, Twin Brother
Mary Lou Lyness, Sister
Shirley Ann Kingma, Niece

Mr. Lindesmith retired from the U.S. Department of Defense in 1975. He had worked in the procurement division of the U.S. Navy. As a young man, he worked at the family chick hatchery. He also had worked at the Logansport State Hospital.

He graduated from Winamac High School in 1932, and was a member of the Winamac basketball team that was the state tournament runnerup in 1932. He served as an aviation metalsmith in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While serving in the Solomon Islands aboard the USS Enterprise his aircraft was shot down. He survived for a time in the jungle before being rescued.He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Mr. Lindesmith was a member of the Winamac Masonic Lodge for over 68 years. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite in South Bend, the Orak Shrine and the Eastern Star. He was a longtime member of the Christian Church, American Legion, AMVETS and the VFW. He and his wife had resided at the Masonic Home in Franklin, since 1994.

Friends may call after 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A Masonic service and the funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., (Tuesday, Jan. 25), at the funeral home. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to: Indiana Masonic Home Foundation.