Leo E. Lindner, 71, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Clairemont Nursing&Rehabilitation Center.\r\nHe was born October 4, 1935, in the Town of Levis, Rural Clark County, the son of Otto and Barbara (Neidermayer) Lindner. He graduated from Neillsville High School.\r\nLeo served as a paratrooper in U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1960. Following his discharge he worked construction in Neillsville.\r\nOn November 14, 1964, Leo married Betty Jane Marden in Neillsville. They moved to Eau Claire and raised three children. Leo worked as a construction laborer through the Laborers' Local #268 in Eau Claire, retiring in 1988.\r\nHe is survived by his wife of 41 years, Betty Jane; three children, David (Katharine) of Neillsville, Dana (Darwin) Balts of Eau Claire, and Derek (Sheryl) of Chippewa Falls; eight grandchildren, Courtney (Jason) Rodin, Corey (Bridget) Balts, Ashley Balts, Rebecca (John Johnson) Lindner, Jacob Lindner, Stephanie Lindner, Shannon Lindner, Trent Lindner; two great grandchildren, Kylia and Blake Johnson; two sisters, Leta Margl of Little Canada, MN, Edith (Thomas) Nauertz of Fort Atkinson, WI; a brother-in-law, Gene Huth of Granton, WI; and several nieces and nephews.\r\nLeo was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Edna; and a brother-in-law, Joe Margl.\r\nPrivate family services will be held Thursday, October 12, 2006 at First Lutheran Chapel with Pastor Amy Odgren officiating. Burial will be in Neillsville City Cemetery. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home is serving the family.

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