December 10, 1923 – February 24, 2019
John M. Lintner, 95, Frankfort, died on February 24, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1923 in Rensselaer, Ind., to John R. and Madelene C. (Sayler) Lintner. He married Francine A. Anderson on January 4, 1948 in Rensselaer. She survives.
Mr. Lintner was a 1942 graduate of Rensselaer High School, where he was co-captain of the football team his senior year. He grew up in Rensselaer and also lived in Goodland, Lafayette, Huntington, Noblesville, Winchester and Anderson before moving to Frankfort in December of 1985.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from 1943 to 1946 with the Company C 652nd Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was store manager and worked for the A&P Tea Company, was store manager and supervisor for Village Pantry and also worked in the produce department at the Marsh Supermarket in Frankfort. He was a member of the Community Christian Church and The American Legion. John enjoyed fishing and in his younger days was an avid arrow head hunter.
Mr. Lintner is survived by his wife, Francine A. Lintner, Frankfort; daughter, Carla Jean (Robert) Crandall, Noblesville; three sisters, Sandra K. Schauer, Duluth, Minn.; Clauda J. Witherington, Rensselaer; and Shirley Martinbianco, Burton, Mich; three brothers, Larry O. (Betty) Lintner, Rensselaer; Ronald G. (Betty) Lintner, Rensselaer; and Michael H. Lintner, Rensselaer; four grandchildren, Roberty L. (Paula) Crandall, J. Brent (Leslie) Crandall, Marcus L. (Amy) Crandall and Matthew D. (Summer) Lintner; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, Howard Speaks, John was preceded in death by a son, Stanley John Lintner, on June 21, 2005; sisters, Beverly Wineno and Lillian L. Anderson; and a brother, Daryl Lintner.
Friends may visit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. The funeral celebration will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment with Military Rites will follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, Chapel of Faith Mausoleum in West Lafayette.
Memorial donations may be made to the Stanley John Lintner Memorial Preaching Scholarship Fund, c/o Johnson University, 7900 Johnson Dr., Knoxville, TN 37998.
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Arrangements
Calling: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 2
Service: 1 p.m., March 2
Location: Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort
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