Daniel Bruce Lind, third son of Lawrence Willard and Hazel Leona Flodman-Lind, was born May 27, 1943, at the Stromsburg Hospital in Stromsburg, NE. At an early age, Dan was baptized in the Methodist faith at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg, NE.
Dan’s elementary through high school years were spent in Stromsburg Public Schools. He graduated with the class of 1961. Upon graduating, he furthered his education at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Milford Institute of Technology (Southeast Community College), as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
On November 2, 1963, he was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Voss-Lind at Zion Lutheran Church in Carleton, NE. To this union a son, Brent Alan Lind, and daughter, Shawn Carae Lind-Priess, were born.
Dan served in the Nebraska National Guard with Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood, MO, and Military Police Training at Fort Gordon, GA. He was honorably discharged on December 14, 1971.
Dan was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln on December 13, 1964, by Reverend Robert G. Nelson. He was an active member, attending weekly worship, gathering with the Saturday morning men’s breakfast and Bible study at Southwood Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE.
Dan worked for the Physical Plant at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, B-C Steel Corporation, Scottsbluff, NE, Overhead Door Corporation and Chief Construction (a division of Chief Industries), Grand Island, NE. He retired in June of 2008.
Dan was active in Overland Trails Boy Scouts with Brent and Y-Indian Princess with Shawn. He served as President and member of the G.I. Joggers Club, participating in 10k races, half marathons, and a marathon. He was a member of the Capital Heights Swim Club, Lions Club, and was Past President and member of the Rainbow Lake Homeowners Association. In recent years he served as Vice president on the Chrysalis Lutheran Homes Inc. Board of Directors. He enjoyed many years golfing on Senior League as well as with his golf buddies. On September 10, 2009, he celebrated “Hole in One” at the Bella Vista Country Club in Bella Vista, AR.
Dan dreamed of owning another 1957 Chevy two door hardtop. Finding a “basket case”, he spent 12 years working in the garage, restoring it into “mint” condition. All five grandchildren drove the ‘57 during their learning permit days. He was so proud.
Celebrating his life and cherishing his memory is wife of 59 years, Margaret Ann Voss-Lind; children, Brent Alan (Sharon Kay Kozisek) Lind, Lincoln, and Shawn Charae Lind-Priess (Mark Robert); grandsons, Aidan Alexander Lind, Ethan Zachary Lind, and Noah Christopher Lind; granddaughters, Addison Quinn Priess and Macy Marie Priess; brother and sister-in-law, Kent Lawrence and Carole Ann Anderson-Lind; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, JoAnn Lind, Billy Carroll (Marlys Jean Schoenholz) Voss, and Gary James Voss; nieces, Lori (Bruce) Reinhardt, Candace (John) Powell, Carlan (Brent) Wolff, and Jody Lynn (Todd) Pribyl; nephews, Kory Lind, Mark Stephen (Sylvia) Lind, Lawrence Lind, and Jason (Lori) Voss; great nephews, Gregory Todd Pribyl, Garret William Pribyl, and Madden James Voss; great nieces, Marlie Jo Voss and McKinley Kay Voss.
Preceding him into Eternal Life was maternal grandparents, Ernest and Julia Johnson-Flodman; paternal grandparents, Henry Robert and Esther Augusta Nyquist-Lind; parents, Lawrence Willard and Hazel Leona Flodman-Lind; parents-in-law, Warren Alfred Voss and Tresa Marie Lietsch-Voss; brothers, Larry Lavoy Lind and Mardell Max Lind; sister, Mary Sue Lind; sisters-in-law, Elsa Bachelor-Lind and Betty Yvonne Berck-Lind; and nephew, Kyle Kent Lind.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23rd at Southwood Lutheran Church. No visitation.