ELKHART — James "Jim" Steven Lindsey, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, Dec. 16, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Glendale, Calif., to Robert and Jeanne Lindsey, and was raised in South Pasadena, Calif., with his three sisters, Dianne, Joanne and Judy.

He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1960 and was stationed at Base, later named Grissom Air Force Base, in Peru.


He married Sally Wenger of Elkhart in 1965 while attending Purdue University. He received his Bachelor's of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue in 1967 and moved to Elkhart where he began a career in the manufactured housing industry. He spent his entire career in the Elkhart area working in the manufactured housing and RV industry.

He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Christina Creek Country Club.

Jim was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Elkhart.

He is survived by his wife, Sally; daughter Dr. Lisa (Dave) Moore of Granger; son Jamie (Amanda) Lindsey of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Nolan, Lindsey, Collin, Holly and Max; two sisters, Judy Berry of Quartzsite, Ariz., and Dianne Walsh of Arcadia, Calif., and several nieces and nephews living in California.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Joann Dickson.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to the 11 a.m. Celebration of Life service Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart.

Pastor Sam Needham will officiate.

Entombment will follow in Rice Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Elkhart County, the Ronald McDonald House or Trinity United Methodist Church in memory of Jim.

Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, is entrusted with arrangements.

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