David Lester Lindow's Obituary
David Lester Lindow was born in the farming community of Chili, WI on February 27, 1941 and passed away in Longview, TX on April 5, 2025. He was devoted to his family and is survived by his wife of 52 years Marilyn Lindow, son Erik Lindow (Holly), son Alan Lindow (Christy), granddaughters Alexis Lindow-Owens, Brooklyn Lindow Vandre (Colton J) and Kristen Lindow, grandson Matthew Lindow, great-grandsons Baylor Owens-Peshoff and Caiden Lindow.
David was preceded in death by his daughter Christine Lindow Wadlington, parents Lester and Beulah Lindow, and brother Jay Lindow.
David’s family moved to the Chicago IL area when he was a teenager. A few years later he joined the Marines and served in Vietnam. After his discharge, he worked as an auto parts salesman. In 1974 he and Marilyn moved to Longview TX and he worked as an auto mechanic. Auto mechanics was his expertise and he obtained his teaching certificate so he could pass on his knowledge and skill to future generations. He taught LISD vocational auto mechanics for two decades before retiring. He and Marilyn also had a wholesale flowering plant business for a few years. David continued to work on cars as a hobby after retirement. He also got quite involved with his sons’ BMX racing which included a lot of traveling and man-hours year round. Lastly, David took up rock and gem hunting, mostly in North Carolina and Arkansas, and he learned how to facet gems as well as cut and polish rocks. In between time, David enjoyed camping and fishing with his family.
David loved interacting with his family while teaching and nurturing them and watching them grow. He was deeply loved and all will greatly miss him.
A Memorial Celebration of Life and visitation will be held Sunday, April 27, 2025 from
2 PM to 4 PM at Southern Longview Automotive, 415 W. Marshall Ave., Longview, TX.
Donations may be made to any ALS charity or any Cancer charity.
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