Martin William Lindemulder

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
Martin "Marty" William Lindemulder, 80, of Diamond Bar, CA, died peacefully on March 22nd, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family.
Marty was born on July 10, 1939, to Ben and Anna Lindemulder in Oak Lawn, IL. He was second of four boys: Ben, Martin, George, and James. He was first generation in this country; his dad was born in the Netherlands and his mom in Czechoslovakia. As a child in the Chicago area, he was a good student, a Boy Scout, and loved baseball, making it to the City Championship on several occasions.
Marty met his love, Sue, in high school. They dated several years before marrying on September 2, 1961. Theirs was a true partnership, supporting each other through all of life's adventures. You would often find them holding hands, sharing a smile, or a simple kindness. They have 2 beloved children, Karen and Craig, and 3 wonderful grandchildren: Rebecka, Blake and Brody. He also claimed as one of "his" Jeremy and Charlene, his son and daughter-in-law. He was an incredible father and grand-father, a job he loved.
Marty was compassionate, loving, loyal, and really smart. If asked, he would check the box "some college," which included classes from DePaul University, Chicago, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and ROP classes in iron working in La Puente, CA. Marty could easily be described as a life-long learner. He got in on the ground floor of the computer IT field, working as a Computer Consultant in Information Services for Sinclair Oil and later Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO). He retired after 40 years, continuing to consult in his later years.
Family was the center of Marty's life. He loved time spent with his sweetheart; they participated in all types of activities with kids and grandkids. Marty and Sue spent several years as Luther League sponsors at Church of the Cross Lutheran in Chicago. After his job relocated the family to Diamond Bar, CA, he would coach his son's Little League and help with the Scouting troops. If there was a band concert, a play performance, a sporting event, an academic bowl, he was proudly present. He was also a staunch supporter of education and the Arts, supporting Sue's devotion to public education.
He was a Renaissance man. If it was in need of repair, whether a computer, car, small appliance, wood working project, or whatever you could imagine, there was a more than good chance that Marty could fix it. He liked taking things apart to see how they worked, and he always managed to put them back together using all the available pieces. He built bookshelves, cabinets, innovative dog doors, and completed other wood finishing projects. Marty was good with his hands, a true craftsman. He was also an avid gardner and enjoyed watching things grow and bloom.
Most of all, Marty was always willing to help, whether it was driving a church bus half way across the country (because it was such a deal), or fixing a neighbor's sprinkler system. He was always willing to lend a hand, and if he said he would do something, it was done. Strong and reliable, he loved to laugh, and he could so easily have you laughing right along with him. He was stubborn and opinionated, but you could still feel the love.
He was baptized at the age of 12. He and one of his brothers decided that they needed the church, so they walked down the street to join the community. After he married, he and his family were "every Sunday" kind of Christians. What did the Lindemulder's do Sunday morning? They went to church, no questions asked. He spent time on property committees and church councils. He jumped in to take part in special projects and ushered with regularity. The church family was part of his family, and he made life-long friends within that community. He supported Wartburg Seminary before his daughter had even a thought of attending that school.
Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 58+ years, Susan. He is also survived by his daughter Karen and Jeremy Fowler-Lindemulder, his son, Craig and Charlene Lindemulder, and his grandchildren. He is additionally survived by numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, and a godson. And, he is survived by "granddogs." Plus, there are friends and acquaintances whose lives he has forever touched. He was so very loved.
He is predeceased by his parents, and all three of his brothers.
Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral service will need to be postponed. Currently, the family is planning this service for July, around his birthday.
We just were not ready to say good-bye, or perhaps not exactly good-bye . . . more appropriately . . . until we meet again, and we will hold you in our hearts.