Theodore Franklin Lindner

Theodore Franklin Lindner-Twin Falls Our Husband, Father, Grand Father, and Great Grand Father was released from his mortal probation on January 3, 2009. He was born March 12, 1929 in San Francisco, California. He attended schools in the bay area and attended college at The University of California, San Jose. He entered the military in 1948 and graduated with Honors with the United States Military Academy at San Luis Obispo. He entered service with the United States Army Reserve in California and served until 1982 when he retired with the rank of Lt. Col. He was married to his first wife, Lois in 1948 and later divorced. He married Paula R. Cornia on August 17, 1965. This union was later solemnized in the Oakland, California Temple in 1975. Upon his retirement from active military service he worked for the Montgomery Wards organization as a field trainer and supervisor. At the time of his death he was employed with Wal Mart in Jerome. Ted joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1966. He served faithfully in many responsibilities. He loved teaching and working with young people. He served as a member of a Bishopric and as a member of a Stake Presidency in Stockton, California. He was called and served faithfully as an ordinance worker in the Oakland, California Temple and was also called to serve in the Twin Falls, Idaho Temple. Ted is survived by his wife, Paula; five sons, Franklin Lindner Jr., New Mexico; David Lindner, Pennsylvania; William Lindner, California; Michael J. Cornia, Kimberly; Steven P. Cornia, Saratoga Springs, Utah; three daughters, Kathleen Golaw, Reno, Nevada; Sue Stock, Ohio; Susan C. Mitchell, Stockton, CA; twelve grand children and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2009 with visitation starting at 11:30 a.m. at the 14th LDS Chapel, 824 Caswell Avenue, Twin Falls Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations be made to the BYU Education Fund and/ or Children's Primary Hospital.