Richard D. Lindstrom, Sr.

LINDSTROM, Richard D. Sr. (Dick) age 61, a resident of Swartz Creek died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center.  Richard was born June 15, 1943 in Detroit, the son George and Virginia (DiGregorio) Lindstrom.  He grew up in Beverly, MA and moved to Michigan in 1966.  He married Patricia Zatecky on November 21, 1964 in New York City and after their divorce he married Lois Moreno on August 19, 1988.  After their divorce he married Donna McCoy on April 15, 2001 and she preceded him in death on December 20, 2004.    Richard was retired from the Genesee County Sheriff Department where he served from 1967 to 1988.  He held the rank of Sergeant as well as the rank of Detective and he also was a paramedic with the sheriff department.  He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer with the Gaines Twp. Fire Department and had worked for the Richfield Twp. Police Dept.  He had taught paramedic and EMT classes through the old Flint Osteopathic Hospital.  Currently he was an emergency room technician at McLaren Regional Medical Center.  He had been active in Boy Scout Troop #122  and the Swartz Creek Senior Center.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and casino trips.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.  Mr. Lindstrom is survived by: daughters Veronica (John) Seibel of Swartz Creek, Jennifer (Brian) Brown of Cohoctah; son Daniel of Swartz Creek; six grandchildren Jacob, Janelle, Austin, Hayley, Joshua, Emily; special daughter Nicki (Chris) Hulsebos and their children  Kristoffer, Zach, and Alex of Charlotte; former stepsons Joe and Paul Nunez; brothers John DiAnni of Newport Beach, CA, Michael (Lorie) DiAnni of Springvale, Maine; sisters Maureen (Gary) Ewing of Beverly, MA, Gay Marie Taylor and significant other John Stanculescu of Fairfax, VA; several nieces and nephews.  Also surviving is the mother of Daniel, Lois Cubillan.  Mr. Lindstrom was preceded in death by:     his parents; son Richard Lindstrom II on December 17, 1994 ; former wife Patricia in 2001.  Services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Rev. Grant Wessel officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00  and 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday at the funeral home.  Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Thin Blue Line.  A very special thank you to all of our friends and community family for all of their love and support.  Friends may share an online condolence or post a tribute for the family at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.