Peter Lindeman, September 11, 1933 - November 4, 2020

LINDEMAN: It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Lindeman announce his passing on Nov. 4, 2020 at the age of 87 years. Peter was born on a farm near Cando, SK to Joseph and Barbara. He was she second of seven siblings. When he was four years old, they moved to the homestead in the Broadacres area in an enclosed wagon, milk cow in tow and raining every day. Peter lived and worked on the family farm until his father passed in 1978, where he then moved to Luseland to look after his mother. Peter then drove back and forth to the farm. While Peter was cleaning eavestroughs at the house in Luseland, he fell and broke his pelvis and was advised to quit farming. He sold his land in 1989, and several years later sold the house and moved into senior housing in Luseland. Late fall of 2019, health failing, he moved in with Evelyn. Peter attended Mortin School but quit early to help on the farm. His walk to school was one and half miles but the walk home was three miles, as Norris’s bull was always at the gate pawing, so they were forced to take a different route through the coulee to get home. When Peter started school he could only speak German but quickly learned English as the students would get the strap if they spoke German. At times they didn’t listen anyway. Mona Halter, Peter’s cousin, said that as children, Peter was her “bestest, bestest friend.” When their families would visit each other, Peter and her were always playing together. She wouldn’t even play with his sister Maggie. They stayed best friends to this day. They were only 11 days apart in age. Peter’s brothers said he was the quiet one amongst them. He was the oldest and could do anything, so they all looked up to him, including friend Gary Kopp. Even though he taught them how to smoke at a very young age. Peter sure liked to smoke in his day, but managed to quit years later.

Peter had a great work ethic and was known in the area as “the hardest working man around”, and he played hard too. He was also always willing to help anyone in need. Besides the farm, he worked for Frank Kopp and Bartley Wilson. Peter was the chief cook and bottle washer when the brothers were batching. He was a good cook. Some of Peter’s favorite things he fondly talked about were threshing, riding horse, working the land with the horses, hauling water, milking, riding the steers with George, listening to his Uncle Carl yodelling through the coulee as he came to visit, spending time with family and friends, growing a garden and driving his mother and sister Maggie wherever they needed. Being the oldest son, he often looked after and disciplined his younger brothers. He also babysat many nieces and nephews and remembers them being quite bad. He prayed the Rosary for the sick or anyone in need. He even prayed it on the tractor working the fields saying it also helped pass the time. The Rosary was said before his funeral mass in honour of him. It was in February, 29 years ago, Peter met the love of his life and best friend Evelyn Kuntz. Their early years were spent going dancing on weekends and watching Lorna Sulky race, following her on the racing circuit. Peter said those were some of the best times of his life, where he made many new friends and just enjoyed being with everyone. Peter was the best chauffeur and drove many friends and family to appointments, functions or just shopping over the years. Evelyn and Peter went on various trips with family and friends to Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, Minot, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. He truly enjoyed those times. Peter spent a lot of time at Evelyn’s farm, and he even though he was supposed to be retired, he was always there to help and usually did things at a hundred miles an hour. He even helped moved some equipment this spring. Peters could always be found helping Evelyn in the house cooking and washing dishes, fixing things for her, just everything. He became such a big part of our family and was so good to all of us. He never missed a family function. Peter was the perfect gentleman, opening and closing doors, carrying bags when shopping and taking in the groceries. He was a kind, gentle, quiet man, with a wonderful sense of humor and a bit of a jokester. Peter never wanted gifts, so we would always try to think of things to give him that he wouldn’t refuse. Lorna would grow potatoes and give to him, he loved potatoes, especially mashed with gravy, oh and baking and a lot of sweets. Peter loved children and was a special great-grandfather to Kaiden. They spent so much time together. This spring Kaiden was sitting on top of Peter’s walker, talking away, and Peter said to him, “slow down, you’re talking to fast, I can’t keep up with you.” Peter would always tell mom to lock the doors at night when the young ones came to stay, he didn’t want anyone coming in and taking them.

Peter loved reminiscing about days gone by or the old ways and people he knew, his eyes would light up and he could talk for hours. Peter had alot of health issues over the year and with Evelyn’s help, he always did quite well overcoming them. He fought cancer the last several years. It was a long, hard road for him that he faced with such courage, strength and acceptance. Never complaining, no matter what was thrown his way. The nurses said he was so easy to care for. Through all of his health issues, he still had so much concern for everyone, especially Evelyn. As his health steadily declined, he could no longer get out and about, he enjoyed sitting at the kitchen window watching a den of baby foxes come out to play, the antics of Sammy the German Shepherd, all of the birds and everything that was going on outside. It was an honour and a privilege to have had Peter in our lives, he was a great influence. We are so grateful that mom had someone so special to share in her life and to love and care for her. We love you and miss you. Left to cherish Peter’s memory are his loving and devoted partner Evelyn Kuntz and her children Glenn Kuntz (Karen), Brianna, Amanda, Sarah, Ben and families; Debbie (Ken) Sali, Kevin and son Kaiden, Lorna Kuntz, Chris (Alisha) Scherr and son Tristan, Deon (Courtney) Scherr; also brothers George (Margaret) Lindeman, Eddie (Shirley) Lindeman, Leo (Arlene) Lindeman, brothers-in-law Henry Knorr; sisters-in-law Genny and Carol Lindeman and numerous nieces and nephews. Peter was predeceased by his beloved parents Joseph and Barbara (Weinberger) Lindeman, sisters baby Victoria and Maggie Knorr, brothers Joe and Wilfred Lindeman, Evelyn’s son Darren Kuntz and son-in-law Bruce Scherr. A funeral service for Peter was held Nov. 10, 2020 at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Tramping Lake, SK with Father Greg Roth officiating. Interment was live streamed and can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/Gregory. roth.35. Arrangements were entrusted to Gerein Funeral Service. Donations in Peter’s memory can be directed to the Unity and District Health Centre, Box 742, Unity, SK S0K 4L0.

Thank you

Thank you to Father Greg for the beautiful service, Alicia Simon for leading the Rosary, Chris Lang for her help with the service, Marie Volk, Ron and Hilda Mitzel and Chris Lang for the lovely music. Thank you to Dr. Williams, all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Unity and District Health Centre for their wonderful care and compassion for Peter. Thank you to all who stopped by, called, sent cards, food, flowers, gave donations or had Masses read. Your kindness and concern means so much to us all.

Evelyn Kuntz and family