Jerome "Jerry" Lindberg
Jerome "Jerry" Lindberg went to be with the Lord May 25, 2001, in Pueblo. Born July 17, 1925, in Fergus Falls, Minn., to John and Marion Lindberg who preceded him. Survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Helen Lindberg; was a devoted father to Craig (Margie) of Asheville, N.C., Michael (Paula) Lindberg of Wilton, Conn., Cheryl Lindberg (deceased), Marie Gould of Pueblo, Sarah Jensen of Phoenix, Ariz., Pattie Mills of Denver, Colo.; was a wonderful, loving grandfather to Derrick, Bryan, Eric, Kristen, Lauren, Sarah, Brandon and Garrett. Also survived by brother, Doug (Anita) Lindberg of Rothsay, Minn. Visitation, noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present 6 until 8 p.m. Service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Shrine of St. Therese. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery. Raised in Rothsay, Minn., Jerry joined the Navy during World War II and was sent to the University of Colorado, earning a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He came to Pueblo in 1951 as a junior engineer at CF&I Steel Corporation, becoming plant manager in 1965 and vice president in 1973. Passionately committed to serving the City of Pueblo, Jerry was active in a number of civic and educational organizations, rising to the top leadership position in many, including McClelland Children's Home, Chamber of Commerce, United Way and USC Foundation. Beginning in the late 1970s, he served on the board of St. Mary-Corwin and later Centura Health. Selected as an early member of PEDCo's new-employer recruiting team, Jerry helped bring Sperry to Pueblo in 1984. He subsequently served as its chairman, co-chairman of marketing and member of the executive committee. Jerry has been Pueblo's only member on the Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Board of Trustees. During this time, he was instrumental in obtaining major grants to the Buell Communication Center at USC and the Art Center's Buell Children's Museum. Contributions in Jerry's memory may be made to the Buell Children's Museum or University of Colorado Cardiovascular Institute in care of George McCarthy Funeral Home