James T. Lindor Obituary (1936 - 2019)

James T. Lindor, 83, of Pontiac, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:33 p.m. at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center in Pontiac. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, January 3, 2020, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pontiac VFW. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Pontiac with full military honors at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. James was born February 23, 1936 in Kankakee, IL to Henry and Dorothy (Boylan) Lindor. He married Carole Holzhauer on July 6, 1984, in Camden, MO. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are his daughters, Georgia (Orlando) Thompson of Pontiac, IL and Melinda (Tom) Galeaz of Bloomington, IL; grandchildren, Elizabeth McBeath, Christopher McBeath, Olivia Galeaz, and Maria Galeaz; and great-grandchildren, Marlee Dunning, Madisyn Dunning, and Giovanni Kessinger. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Sally Lindor; and one half-brother, Lawrence Caldwell. James was a graduate of Danvers High School , Class of 1954. He served in the United States Air Force for 10 years with the rank of Staff Sargent and was involved with radar automatic flight controls. He worked for the State of Illinois as a recruiter, hostage negotiator, and training officer for 32 years. James was a life member of the Pontiac VFW and the Pontiac Moose, a member of Pontiac Elks for over 30 years and the Illinois Sheriffs Association. Jim enjoyed working in his yard and sitting outside with his dog, Shaggy. Jim was a huge Chicago Cubs fan. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society, 21179 N 1358 East Rd, Pontiac, IL 61764 or to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook.