Rev. Ronald C. (Ron) Lindahl, 72, of Williams St., Bradford, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, March 9, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born September 2, 1946 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Carl H. and Betty L. (Bruner) Lindahl.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in November of 1965. He served aboard the USS Ranger Air Craft Carrier. He was honorably discharged in March of 1970.
On March 5, 1966, at the Rew United Methodist Church, he married Marjorie E. (Delaney) Lindahl who survives.
He was a 1964 graduate of Bradford High School, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh @ Bradford, with honors and received a degree in Human Relations. He received his Masters in Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church.
Ron was employed at Dresser Maunfacturing for 19 years. In 1985 he entered the ministry, and served in the Gifford, Rew, Greene Hills, Elizabeth, Mt. Zion in DuBois United Methodist Churches. He retired in 2013.
He was a member of Bradford Area High School Rifle Club, the McKean County Rifle Club, and the NRA. He loved hunting, sport shooting, camping, woodworking, his greatest joy came from spending time with his family especially his grandkids.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Rev. Marjorie Lindahl of 53 years, is one daughter, Leslie (Tim) McMeans, of Pittsburgh, one son, Rev. Craig (Cyndy) Lindahl, of Templeton, one brother, Kevin (Molly) Lindahl, of Bradford, four grandchildren, Madison, Johnathan, Emma, and James, one sister-in-law Linda (the late Jerry) Delaney, of Bradford, and one nephew, Robert Delaney.
Friends will be received on Wednesday March 13, 2019, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, and again Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Jay Tennies, Pastor, and Rev. Tom Carr, Pastor of Reynoldsville United Methodist Church, and Rev. Craig Lindahl, Pastor of Templeton United Methodist Charge, co-officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church 44 Kennedy Street Bradford, PA 16701, or the McKean County Rifle Club, % Tery Drummond 10 Drummond Hollow Lane, Bradford PA 16701.