Bruce Carlton Lindgren

Bruce Carlton Lindgren, 80, formerly from Hayward and Baraboo, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at home.Bruce was born May 13, 1933, in Baraboo, the son of Roy and Martha (Newman) Lindgren. He graduated from Baraboo Senior High School and enlisted in the Air Force in December 1953. He served four years as a radar operator at the Naval Air Station in Hutchinson, Kan., and at the radar site in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada.He married his high school sweetheart, Pat Nietz, on May 15, 1954. They were blessed with three children, Bruce John of Rice Lake, Brian (Roxanne) of Barnes, and Tamara (Ken) Asplund of Rice Lake.Bruce worked for McGann Furniture installing tile and carpet and then for Olin at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant in Baraboo as a security officer. In 1976, he and Pat purchased Birch Wood Resort on Lost Land Lake near Hayward. They sold that in 1986 and moved to Upper Twin Lake on the Tigercat Flowage. In March of this year, they sold their lake home and moved to Spooner. During the years at the resort he was very active as a member and officer of Musky Country Snowmobile Club, Sno-Mads and Lost Land, Teal and Ghost Lake Resort Association. He was a member of Hayward Lakes Resort Association and Trinity Lutheran Church.Bruce loved living in Wisconsin and loved the Northwoods. His favorite place on Earth was a cabin he and his brother and five friends built with their own hands starting in 1953. What seemed like an impossible dream is now enjoyed by the second and third generations. Only two of the founders remain.He lived to hunt, fish and snowmobile. He worked as a fishing guide for several years and led snowmobile rides for more than 30 years. He took pride in his woodworking and made furniture and items to sell, going to craft shows in Wisconsin and Minnesota for more than 20 years. In more recent years, he spent his time reading Western books, watching Western movies and being with family.Diagnosed with leukemia in 2003, he had chemotherapy frequently the past two years. A fall at home, due to his weakened condition, resulted in his death.He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, three children, five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, a nephew, a niece and many friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, Larry.Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at Redlin Funeral Home, Baraboo, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in the family plot in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Baraboo. Military rites will be accorded by Baraboo Veterans Honor Guard.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are directed to the Bruce Lindgren Memorial Fund to help preserve Woodtick Lodge, his favorite place on Earth. Gifts may be made to the family or The Bruce Lindgren Memorial Fund c/o Bank of the West, P.O. Box 408, Spooner, WI 54801-0308