Francis John Lindenmayer Jr.

November 29, 1933 - December 27, 2021

Lindenmayer, Francis John, Jr, age 88, passed on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. A long-time resident of Louisville, he was born on November 29, 1933, to Francis and Iola (Christensen) Lindenmayer, in Joliet, Illinois, and spent his formative years in the Underwood, Indiana area. A devout catholic, he married Janice Louise Receveur on September 1, 1956 at St. Agnes Church in Louisville and remained a lifelong parishioner. The Boy Scouts played an important role in his family’s life. He was a Scout Leader and his sons were all in scouting. A farm boy, he enjoyed hunting with his hunting dogs, fishing and being outdoors. When he moved to the city you could find him in the garden, working on, or enjoying, his backyard fish pond or in his garage woodworking and doing other projects, frequently with his children and grandchildren. He traveled whenever he could, and being a Civil War and American West enthusiast, enjoyed visiting historic sites and re-enactments. PFC Lindenmayer worked in the Commissary and was an MP in the Army, stationed stateside during the Korean War. He went on to work at the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant in Charlestown, Indiana and eventually retired from a long career at Rohm and Haas. He was a Knights of Columbus 4th Degree member of the Archbishop John Floersh Assembly #2008 in Louisville and former member of their Color Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Iola; sisters, Emma Jean Yount and Carolyne Holder; brother, David Lindenmayer; brothers-in-law, Robert Yount Sr., Louis Garrett, and Richard Receveur; and grandchild, Phillip Ezell. He is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Janice; sons, Frank (Fran), Mark (Kim), Richard (Benita), Michael (Hope) and James (Victoria); grandchildren, Melissa, Jonathan (Stacy), Erin, Kathryn, Bridgette (Aaron), Delaina, John-Thomas, Andrea (Ryan), Jessica (Troy), Nicole (Seth), Samantha,Theresa, Margaret, Michael, Takoda, Jeremy (Nichole), Mark, Amanda and Robyn; brother, Robert (Wanda) Lindenmayer; sister, Mary Garrett; sisters-in-law, Dean Lindenmayer, Norita (Vaughn)Yeager; brothers-in-law Hugh Holder, Norbert (Barbara) Receveur; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services with be provided by Ratterman and Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 pm. There will be a funeral mass at St. Agnes Church on Monday at 11:00am with burial following at Calvary Cemetery on Newburg Rd., Louisville, Kentucky. Friends and family are asked to wear masks during visitation and services. Thank you very much.