Keith R. Lindbo

July 13, 1947
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November 29, 2019

Keith Richard Lindbo, 72, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born in Green Bay, on July 13, 1947, to the late Carl Lindbo Jr. and Arbutus Herlache. Keith attended SDA Junior Academy in Green Bay and the Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, WI (1965-1967). He proudly served his country with the United States Army from October 27, 1967 in Germany as a medic until his honorable discharge in September of 1969. Following his military service, he worked as an orthopedic technician at Bellin and St. Vincent Hospitals. On November 20, 1976, Keith married Patricia Ladowski at St. Joseph Church in Green Bay.  Keith worked for Izzy Ambulance Service.  He then began working for Metro Rescue and while employed there, he received his EMT and then enrolled into the State of Wisconsin’s first paramedic class through NWTC.  On December 8, 1980, Keith joined the Green Bay Fire Department where he worked 25 years as a firefighter/paramedic, retiring as Captain in January of 2006. He also worked as a CPR instructor for the EMS Division at NWTC from 1978 until the present.

Keith enjoyed golfing, watching the Badgers, Brewers and Packers. He loved his time at the cottage in Crivitz and spent many countless hours on the boat at Lake Noquebay fishing and teaching the kids and their friends how to waterski. His family and friends were his passion and cherished every moment with every one of them.

Keith will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 43 years, Patti Lindbo; daughter, Angela (special friend Mark Woelfel) Lane and her sons, Samuel and Jack Lane; his son, Ben (Hannah) Lindbo and their daughters, Ava and Emme Lindbo; sister, Shirley (Ralph) Nobrega, Anchorage, AK; nephews, Michael (Inge Yuwono) Dobkoski and their children, Maya and Sophie of Pewaukee;  Bill (Heather) Mansker and their son, Liam of Walla Walla, WA; sisters-in-law, Ellen (Rich Fischett) Ladowski,  Cathy (Mike) Dobkoski and Sr. Jennifer Ladowski, all of Green Bay.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. followed by Fireman’s Honors. Visitation continues Friday, December 6, 2019, at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1414 Shawano Ave., from 9:30 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Titus Naftanaila officiating. Entombment will be at Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com.

The family extends an enormous amount of thanks and gratitude to Dr. Karen Nelson, her medical colleagues and the countless nurses and physicians of St. Vincent Hospital for their excellent care and tireless support throughout Keith’s long journey home.