Date Of Birth: August 11, 1923
Date Of Death: August 15, 2009
Arthur E. Lindener, 86, Indianpolis passed away peacefully in his home with his wife, Anna, and family at his side on August 15, 2009. He was born on August 11, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany, the only child of Kurt and Irma (Vonnegut) Lindener. He married Anna Pangburn on September 29, 1983 and she survives. Other survivors include his children: Margo Lindener (Nick) Mattison, and Peter Lindener; his step-children, Dana (Phil) Moore, Dale (Ann) Overdorf, and Debra (Tim) Moss; his grandchildren, Laura and Daniel Mattison; his step-grandchildren, Joshua Moore and Matthew (Joni) Moore, Christina (Byan) Fisher, Elisabeth Moore, Miranda Sydney, Alexander and Cassie Overdorf, Abigail and Andrew Moss; his step-great-grandchildren, Ella Haisley-Moore and Kiaya Moore; and a cousin Lisa Warnecke of Sylt, Germany.Upon graduating from Oberlin College with a Physics degree in 1951 he went to work for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Montreal, designing and planning radio and television stations all across Canada. After retiring from the CBC in 1982 he moved to Indianapolis to care for his mother.His grandfather was the noted Indianapolis architect Bernard Vonnegut and he was also a descendant of the early Indianapolis merchant Henry Schnull.He will be interred at Crown Hill Cemetery. the memorial will be private. In lieu to flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research (Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church St. Station, NY, NY 10008-0780) or Seasons Hospice ( 8350 S. Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237).
Diana Wood Sutton says
Dear Anna and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m sure you will miss Arthur, but he is in a much better place and is no longer in pain. Death of a loved one is difficult to cope with, but God has a plan and doesn’t give us any more than we can handle. Having faith and believing in God is the key to the whole healing process. Love you.
Mary Alice Traeder says
Dear Anna Pearl and Family,
We were so sorry to hear that Arthur had died. He was always so nice to us and I loved to hear his stories about Germany in the 1940’s. We are praying that God will give you the strength to carry on without Arthur. It was very evident that he loved you dearly. I am so glad that we saw him at the family reunion. We love you.
Love,
Mary Alice and Al Traeder
Dan, Sue and Sophia Traeder
Chris,Dave, Trevor and Ryan May