Roger L. Lind Obituary (1912 - 2007)

Roger L. Lind, 95, of Stonington, IL died at 4:55 pm Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Taylorville Care Center. He was born January 20, 1912 in Stonington the son of Jep P. and Effie Durham Lind, Jr.. On January 11, 1946 he married Anna Louise Cooper in La Place, IL and she preceded him in death on January 8, 1997. Mr. Lind was a lifelong farmer in the Boody and Stonington area and a member of the First Baptist Church in Stonington where he was a Trustee. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving as an MP in the European Theater. He was also a member of the Stonington American Legion and the Christian County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his sisters: Lola Sloan and Dorothy Cooper both of Stonington, and 7 nieces and nephews: Patricia Pownall of Kent, OH; Morris Heininger and wife Jeanne of Macon, GA; Larry Sloan and wife Carolyn of Springfield, IL; Margaret Galster of Los Cruces, NM; Dale Sloan and wife Linda of Decatur, IL; Richard Cooper and wife Connie of Stonington, IL and Elaine Hamm and husband David of Decatur, IL. There are several great nieces and great nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, brother: Elmer Lind and a niece: Betty Rogers. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Friday, December 28, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Stonington with Pastor William Mitchell officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service in the church on Friday. Memorials may be sent to: First Baptist Church, 211 W. North St., Stonington, IL 62567