Robert M. Lindsay, Sr.

Robert M. Lindsay, Sr., 89, of Galesburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017, at home, after a brief illness.

He was born August 22, 1927 in Bicknell, Indiana, the son of James M. and Elizabeth (Hunter) Lindsay. He married Steffanie Kinasewich June 13, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

He is survived by his of wife of nearly 70 years, Steffanie; a son, Robert (and Donna) Lindsay of Galesburg; a daughter, Laura Lindsay of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Jim (and Jodi) Lindsay and Adam Winbigler; and a great granddaughter, Brooklyn Lindsay. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James Lindsay, William Lindsay, and John Lindsay.

Bob was in the automobile business in Rock Island for several years before opening Lindsay Auto Centre in Galesburg in 1974. He retired in 1998. He graduated from Bicknell High School in Bicknell, Indiana in 1945. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Galesburg and Soangetaha Country Club, where he was an avid golfer. He was a member of Illinois Dealers Life Insurance Board, Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, and National Automobile Dealers Association. Bob was a Mason. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Rev. Shawn Smith will officiate. Private family burial with military honors will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery on Arsenal Island. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or the Soangetaha Memorial Tree Planting Program. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.