Agnes Lindstrom

KINGSFORD-Agnes (Bucan) Lindstrom, 78, of 107 Ford, East Kingsford, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born May 4, 1929, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Rodman) Bucan. She was a lifelong resident of this area and graduated from the Kingsford High School in 1947. She also attended the Gale Institute in Minneapolis, Minn. In January of 1950, Agnes began her career in personnel services at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. She married Lloyd "Shimo" Lindstrom on May 15, 1954, at the American Martyrs Church and she left the VA in August of 1956 to start raising her family. Agnes returned to the VA in 1973 until she retired in 1990. Her husband, Shimo, preceded her in death in 1996. She was very active in community affairs, including PTA activities, fund raisers, alumni and friends of Kingsford High School, and the booster club. She was a faithful volunteer at the local Dickinson County Cancer Unit. Agnes was a member of the Dickinson County Community Concert, the Dickinson County Community Theater, and the Kiwanis Travelogue Series. She was a longtime member of American Martyrs Church and served on the liturgical commission of the parish council. She had a great love for the youth and had served as a CCD teacher for confirmation preparation for many years. She was active in the Ladies Guild, the Daughters of Isabella, as well as the secretary of St. Rita's Circle. Agnes was voted Super-Senior by Bresnan Communications and was the First Lady of Dickinson County in 2004. She was a member and current president of the NARFE. Over the years, Agnes enjoyed traveling to visit her grandchildren across the country. She is survived by one daughter, Mari Leigh Lindstrom of Iron Mountain; four sons, retired Sgt. Major USMC Brian (Leigh) Lindstrom of Yuma, Ariz. and their children, Todd, Margie, and Leah Lindstrom; Brent (Victoria) Lindstrom of Santa Barbara, Calif., and their children Troy and Claire Lindstrom; Lane (Anne Marie) Lindstrom and their children, Kallan and Natalie Lindstrom; Major USMC Jason Lindstrom and children, Gustaf, Sara, and Lisa Lindstrom; two sisters, Mary Carlson of downstate Owosso, and Veronica Greenleaf of Iron Mountain; one brother, Anton (Shirley) Bucan of downstate Romeo. Agnes is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Wroblewski and Helen Smeester, and three brothers, Mike, Emil, and Joseph Bucan. She was also preceded in death by her special friend, Ralph Tramontine. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Pallbearers will be Nick and Steve Blagec, Jon Greenleaf, Randy Bevilacqua, Jim Lynn, and Ronald Wroblewski. Burial will be in Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dickinson County Cancer Unit at 1401 S. Carpenter Ave. Kingsford, Mi. 49802 Condolences may be expressed to the family of Agnes Lindstrom online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Agnes Lindstrom

February 7, 2008