Rolland "Rollie" E. Lindgren

Rolland E. Lindgren, 87, of Kearney, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney. Funeral services will be on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Linda Lou Knipping will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. Military honors will be provided at graveside by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, Kearney V.F.W. Post #759 and the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and also 1 hour prior to services on Saturday all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the National Alzheimer’s Association or First United Methodist Church. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney is charge of arrangements. Rolland “Rollie” E. Lindgren was born on July 19, 1935 in Kearney, NE to Russell K. and Anna L. (Benson) Lindgren. He attended Axtell High School and graduated in 1953. He attended Kearney State College after high school. He married Donna W. Hofstetter on June 12, 1955 in Kearney and the couple made their home in Kearney. Rollie served his country as a career member of the United States Air Force, first during the Vietnam War and later at various Air Force Bases in the United States and Canada. After the service, he worked in Kearney as a Community Service Officer. Rollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kearney. He was also a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association and also the Kearney V.F.W. Post #759. Surviving relatives include his wife, Donna of Kearney; daughter, Kristy and Jeff LeClair of Norton, KS; sister, Lois (Carl) Martin of Garland, TX; nieces, Laura Martin and Johanna (Nathan) Dill; daughter in law, Lona Lindgren of Tulsa, OK; 3 grandchildren, Kyle (Samara) Lindgren of Dallas, TX, Roxanne (Wil) Boyce of Tulsa, OK and Brendan (Lexi) Lindgren of Philadelphia, PA; 3 great grandchildren, Abram Boyce, Brody Boyce and Carter Lindgren; and other extended family and friends. Rollie was proceeded in death by his parents, Russell K. and Anna L. (Benson) Lindgren; Roy Creffield and step mom, Opal; son, Dr. Rory Lindgren

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Rolland "Rollie" E. Lindgren

July 19, 1935 - September 5, 2022