David Lintner

David R. Lintner, 71, of Breitung Township, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. David was born April 27, 1939, in Wyandotte, Mich., the son of the late Frank and Dorothy (Wilkins) Lintner. He graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School in Wyandotte and Michigan Technological University with a degree in forestry. He began his career as a forester with the city of Detroit in the parks and recreation department. He later moved to Gaylord, Mich. where he was with U.S. Plywood Co., which then became Champion International. In 1984, he moved to Iron Mountain in the role of forester when the new mill opened in Quinnesec. He retired from forestry in 2001. An avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer Dave was on the board or committees at Pine Grove Country Club, Habitat for Humanity, Wildlife Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Wood-Bee Carvers and Immaculate Conception Church. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Grace (Miller) Lintner; his daughters, Amy (Eric) Brey of Green Bay, Wis. and Dana Lintner of Columbus, Ohio; his two grandchildren, Matthew Brey and Katelyn Brey; his brother, Frank (Bunny) Lintner of Trenton, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Barbara Deming (Gene DuBeau) of Cape Coral, Fla. and Marilyn (Don) Ross of Marlette, Mich.; and eight nieces and their families. He was preceded in death by his niece, Lorna Lintner Haxter; and brother-in-law, Robert Deming. Visitation will be Monday, March 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bruns, Bruce Clark, Rob Mellon, Doug Owen, George Stolze and Bruce Varda. Honorary pallbearers will be Leroy Kibbel, Greg Lake, and Terry LaVallie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, Pine Grove Tree Restoration, Habitat for Humanity, Michigan Technological University Campaign Fund, or the Marquette Diocese Our Faith in the Future campaign. Condolences to the family of David Lintner may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

David Lintner

March 3, 1940 - March 3, 2011