Floyd G. Lind, Janesville  (1930 - 2012)

March 6, 1930 - February 6, 2012
Floyd G. Lind, 81, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at the Peter and Ellen Johnson Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, of congestive heart failure. He was born on March 6, 1930, to Floyd H. P. Lind and Carrie (Gage) Lind in the Town of Hiilsboro, Vernon County, WI. He received his education at Hillsboro area schools. Floyd was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He married Mary Ann Clawson on July 16, 1955, at the Dell Evangelical United Brethren Church. Floyd was employed by the Schlueter Company in Janesville as a welder until retiring in 1995. Floyd was an active member of Cargill United Methodist Church, having served as an usher. He was a former active member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He was a life member of Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post #1621. Floyd enjoyed gardening, traveling, woodcraft work, fishing and watching birds.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Mary Ann; nephews: Robert Lind, Charles (Rebecca) Lind, and David (Kim) Lind; nieces: Margaret Liska, Betty Clark, Sharon Schwarz, Linda (Terry) Gunder, Irene (James) Subera, and Jan Lind; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold and Charles; sisters-in-law, Bessie and Libbie Lind; nieces, Mary Filter and Alice Jensen; and brothers-in-law, Orland Clawson and Ivan Clawson.
“The family would like to extend their gratitude to the caregivers of Agrace Hospice for making the past months more comfortable for Floyd.”
Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at CARGILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2000 Wesley Avenue, Janesville, with Rev. Barbara Wells officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until Noon Friday at CARGILL CHURCH. Military honors will follow the services by Kienow-Hilt V.F.W. Post #1621. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Dell Cemetery, Vernon County, WI.
Memorials may be made to Cargill United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association or Agrace HospiceCare. Assisting the family is HENKE-CLARSON FUNERAL HOME. www.henkeclarson.com.