Christopher Henry Lindeman

Christopher H. Lindeman passed on August 5, 2018. He was born on November 21, 1920 in Buffalo, N.Y.; the son of the late Charles A. Lindeman and Lena May Snyder Lindeman. He attended public schools in Kenmore, NY and graduated from Michigan State University in 1948 with a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation he went to work for the Western Electric Company in Buffalo, where he remained for 28 years. In 1976 he was transferred to the WE Co. Inc. plant in Atlanta (aka: Lucent Technologies) from where he retired in 1983 after 35 years of service as a Senior Plant and Factory Engineer.

Chris was an Army Veteran of World War II, serving in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He was also a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving at Fort Gordon, GA. While living in Buffalo, he was a Certified First Aid Instructor for the ARC and was also active in the BSA. He enjoyed traveling, bowling, model railroading and woodworking and upon retiring, he became an avid golfer. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church having served as deacon, trustee, and elder. At the time of his death he was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church of Marietta.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Martha Tiedemann Lindeman; four children: David (Mary) of Oakland, CA; Kurt (Robin) of Rochester, NY; Beth (Tommy) Waller of Atlanta; Patricia (Jeff) Schaefer of Atlanta and six grandchildren: Mark, Scott and Catherine of Oakland, CA; Rebecca and Ryan of Rochester, NY, and Lena of Atlanta. He will be cremated and his cremains will be interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm, Sunday, August 12, 2018 at John Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev. Fritz Bogar officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his remembrance may be made to John Knox Presbyterian Church in care of Helping Hands Fund at 505 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30062.