Gerald D. Lindmark

Gerald D. Lindmark, 82, Loves Park, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1939, in Beloit, WI, the son of Howard and Shirley (Baker) Lindmark. He is a graduate of Rockford East High School, class of 1957. Gerald married Lisa Zacharia in Rockford in 1959. He worked as the sales manager for Top Die Casting until his retirement. He served on the Police and Fire Commission board in Roscoe. Gerald was a past member of the Tebala Shrine was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed racing his boats throughout the Midwest and Florida for many years. Gerald was a great husband, father, and grandfather and a man of honor who taught those values very lovingly to his sons. He was always proud of his family and enjoyed watching his grandson, Zach play baseball and watching his granddaughter, Anna, figure skating. Gerald will be remembered by all of his family and friends as a kind and humble man who always worried about others.
Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Lisa; his son, Brad (Margie) Lindmark of Roscoe; his grandchildren, Anna and Zacharia Lindmark; his brother, Dean (Marilyn) Mohring of Rockton; his sister, Sandy (Dennis) Yost of South Bend, IN; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dog, Tilly. Predeceased by his son, Greg in 2015; his parents, Howard and Shirley Lindmark; his sister, Judy Shreve; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. A.L. Zacharia.
A Memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St., Rockford IL 61073, with Reverend Paul Meyers officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. until time of service on Monday at the church. Private family burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greg Lindmark Foundation, P.O. Box 91, Roscoe, IL 61073, to Roscoe United Methodist Church, or the charity of donor’s choice. A Celebration of life dinner will be held at the Venetian Club, 2180 Elmwood Rd. immediately following the memorial services at the church. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the family. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com