Helen Shaw Lindberg

Helen Shaw Lindberg, a descendant of Mayflower pilgrims, was bom on July 27,1921, in Ottumwa, Iowa and died on Sept. 12, 2007, in Othello. On Aug. 14, 1942, she married the love of her life, Private Carl A. Lindberg. As a military spouse she moved 38 times, creating a warm, nuturing home wherever they went. She had a keen love of life; she liked to dance, sing her favorite hymns, play Shanghai on her computer, and, of course, spend as much time as possible with the family she loved unconditionally. She was preceeded in death by her devoted husband, Lt. Col. Carl Lindberg. She is survived by her children Carl Lindberg (Garrel), Kathleen Lindberg (David Skar), Susan Echternkamp (Warren), and Michael Lindberg; and her grandchildren Eric Lindberg (Guldal), Kris Lindberg, Aaron Echtenkemp (Lisa), and Anisa Mathson (Eric).