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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272291
Title: Lowell Lindbo
Date: 8/7/1936-8/24/2026
Inscription/Marks: 8/7/1936
Summary: Lowell Lindbo, 90, of Fryburg, ND, passed away on August 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held August 27, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Chaplain Kent Sperry. Burial was in the Medora Cemetery. Lowell was born August 7, 1936, in Belfield, ND, the son of Lloyd and Lola (Fuge) Lindbo. He grew up on a ranch north of Fryburg and attended country school. As a young man, Lowell worked a variety of jobs and learned the value of hard work at an early age. Lowell proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. While stationed in Kansas he married Margie Huck on December 14, 1962. Following his military service, the couple returned home and built their life together in Fryburg. Lowell worked for Union Carbide for three years before starting his own welding business, Lindbo Welding, which he proudly operated for 45 plus years until transitioning to metal artwork. Lowell's natural ability for art includes numerous ranch signs displayed around the Fryburg and Medora area. One of the most visible pieces of work is displayed above the boardwalk at the Taffy Shop in Medora. When he wasn't working, Lowell enjoyed camping, fishing, painting and spending time outdoors. Lowell and Margie enjoyed dancing and one of their favorite dancing songs was "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." He especially enjoyed the simple things in life and treasured the time spent with family. Lowell is survived by his wife, Margie Lindbo; children, Kristee (Ken) Nelson of Casper, WY, Tina (Mark) Gagner of Belfield, Amy (Brian) Bautz of Dickinson, Lloyd Lindbo of Dickinson, Corinne (Bob) Chruszch of Belfield, Cody (Ashley) Lindbo of Belfield, and Midori Suzuki of Japan; eleven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters (He shared a special bond with his sister Lola Glass). He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Lola Lindbo, grandparents and one brother.
Red ID: FND_I_79784

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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