Olof Lindquist

At age 76, Ole went home to our Father in Heaven on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Born February 9, 1934 in Milwaukee, son of Olof and Elna Lindquist (deceased). Devoted husband of 58 years to Anne E. (Molitor), also from Milwaukee. Ole and Anne moved to the Oconomowoc area in 1961, where they raised a loving family of five children; Karen Lindquist, Robert (Cheryl) Lindquist, Perry (Nancy) Lindquist, Jeanne (Lamont) Strandberg, and Briana (Brian) Bednarek. He enjoyed a lifetime career as a Tool & Die Maker and entrepreneur as a founding partner in NorQuist Tool and Die of Oconomowoc. Now owned and operated by his son Robert and daughter Jeanne, NorQuist is celebrating over 50 years of business. Ole was a charter member of the Summit Volunteer Fire Department, passionately serving for 40 years as a firefighter. Ole was also very active in and a strong supporter of St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, serving on numerous boards and hosting bible study groups in their home for many years. All five of his children attended St. Paul?s School and were confirmed in the Christian faith there. As an athlete, Ole loved to play softball and was a dedicated runner since the late 1960?s, competing in numerous races, marathons and fund raisers over the decades. Ole was a lifetime blood donor, a service that all his children continue to support as well. His family believes his excellent physical fitness helped him far outlast all the doctor?s predictions as he struggled with MDS and Parkinson?s disease for the past 6 years of his life. Ole is also survived by his 2 sisters Amy (Rudy) Santo, and Anna Groose, 8 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Ole was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Allen Groose. A special thanks to the staff in the Oncology Department at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital and to the staff at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc for their wonderful care. At Ole?s request, his remains were donated to the UW-Madison School of Medicine Research and Study. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church, 210 E. Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul?s Lutheran Church.