Celebration of Life, Sunday June 21, from 2-4 pm at Orcas Center
— from Heidi Lindberg —
Larry Lindberg 1925-2015, rest in peace
Lawrence Aaron Lindberg was born in Seattle October 2, 1925, to Gerald Lindberg of Conway, WA, and Florence Sigrist of Vashon Island, WA.
He died reluctantly, but peacefully, at his home on Orcas Island with his family present on February 23, 2015, after a 3-yr struggle with heart and kidney failure.
He was proud of his education including: being a Lincoln High School graduate, class of 1943; a Central Washington University College of Education graduate; earning an MA Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University; and being a doctoral student at Stanford University.
His many outstanding accomplishments included: achieving Eagle Scout; being a B-25 pilot in the Army Air Corps; being Superintendent of Weaver Union School District, Merced, CA; Supt. Sausalito S D, CA; Supt. Snoqualmie Valley S D, WA; Supt. Orcas Island S D, WA, retiring in 1986. He formed The Lindberg Agency to provide retirement financial investing service to public school workers until 2006 when he finally retired at age 81. He remained active in community services and led his 70th high school class reunion in 2013.
His infectious love of life, his kindness, his dedication and love of his family, and his ability to make everyone feel special and appreciated influenced thousands of people throughout his careers in education and retirement planning. Early in his career he started California’s first Migrant School for Farm Workers and organized Sausalito’s School District to improve equal rights for minorities. He co-authored three elementary school science books about pollution and accredited high schools in California and Hawaii.
But he was most proud of his beloved family. His survivors include his wife Heidi, her two children Kristin (Don) Palmer, and Peter (Teri) Sternkopf, and grandchildren Sarah Palmer; and Payden, Nolen, and Ryen Sternkopf. He’s also survived by the mother of his children, Barbara Whitehead Lindberg LeCount, their two children Arne (Anne) and Helen (Tom Kunhardt) Lindberg, and grandchildren Anson and Ava Lindberg; and Ursula Kunhardt, and Vanessa Kunhardt Bell.
His lovely spirit endeared him to all who knew him and will be celebrated on Father’s Day, June 21, from 2-4 pm at Orcas Center on Orcas Island.
Donations may be made to Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, Orcas Island School’s Music Advocacy Group, and Lahari Hospice Volunteers.
Very sad to hear of his passing. Happy to have gotten acquainted with him soon after we moved here almost 33 years ago. A very kind gentleman. My thoughts and prayers with Heidi and family.
Larry was a very special person – he will be missed. Take good care of yourself, Heidi.
Much love to you Heidi. He was a very dear man. His time at oras school was just what we needed.
Michele Delong
Sorry to hear we have lost Larry. He was a loyal and kind friend. Sending regards to Heidi.
I was fortunate to know Larry. He was always a great source of compassion and good ideas.
He was a delight to talk with and will be very much missed. I always enjoyed his company.