George Lind

George Lind, 95, died on September 24, 2025 in Elkhart, Indiana, at Hubbard Hill Care Center.

Son of Marion and Margaret Lind, George was born on September 20, 1930 on a family farm in northeastern Iowa. His hard work on the farm was offset with fun times of hunting, trapping, and fishing. He attended a nearby small country school until 6th grade when the family moved to Manchester, Iowa, where he participated in sports and band and graduated valedictorian from high school. He especially loved playing baseball for nearby town (semi-pro) teams in summers.

George graduated in 1952 with an electrical engineering degree from Iowa State College in Ames, Iowa. During college he was enrolled in ROTC. After graduation, he trained in the Army as a specialist in counter-mortar radar detection and chemical/germ warfare for the Korean War, but deployment orders were deferred at the last minute. He exited service as a First Lieutenant. George then worked for Shell Oil, moving to locations throughout Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana.

On August 26, 1960, he married Mimi Stoutenour. He was father to Jenny and Cliff. The family moved from Billings, Montana to Goshen, Indiana in 1963, where he worked for Salem Insurance Agency, eventually becoming president. Retiring in1998, he then worked part-time for H&R Block during tax seasons.

After divorcing, he married Susan Jacka on March 23, 1995, and they moved to Rio Rancho, NM, returning to Elkhart in 2024. George was an excellent golfer, even in his 90’s. He and Sue travelled extensively. George had a phenomenal memory for minute details, even in his last days.

George is survived by wife Sue; daughter Jenny Hoffman( Glenn); son Cliff Lind (Cliff’s sons, David and Chris); sister Jean Lind; Sue’s sons Ted and Michael (Debra) Jacka and grandchildren (Joshua, Nicholas, Nathaniel and great grandchildren); Sue’s brother Charles Mather, friend Bala; nephews Sam and Ben(Sara) Brenkman and Paul and Kurt(Mel) Lind; 9 great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ronald and Robert Lind.

In keeping with George’s wishes there will be graveside services in Michigan and Iowa with dates and time to be announced at a later date. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 is assisting George’s family. Memorial donations in memory of George may may be made to St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, 601 East Vistula Street, Bristol, IN 46507 Online condolences may be made to George’s family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com