Royce Stephen Lindner, 84, of Beaumont, died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Royce was a United States Coast Guard veteran having served in World War II. He was executive director of Jefferson County Retirement System, Jefferson County Treasurer during the years 1947-1981, and president of the State County Treasurers Association from 1974-1975. Royce loved square and round dancing and trailer camping.
Survivors include his daughters, Betty Lindner Magill of Durango, Colorado and Janie Lindner Herrick and her husband Mard of San Antonio; grandchildren, Staci Kianpour, Amanda Magill, Seth Lindner Herrick and Erin Herrick; and brother, August Lindner of Burkeville. His wife, Dorothy Aldrich Lindner, preceded him in death.
Royce’s family would like to thank Chaplain Sister Anne and the exceptional nursing staff of the Acute Care Dubuis Hospital with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital as well as the staff of Neuro-ICU and Dr. Daniel Harmon and his associates.
Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation, 4901 Main Street, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64112-2634 or to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309.
