Paul Thomas "PT" Lindner of Fremont, Michigan passed away on October 17, 2018. He was born on June 22, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana to Carl George and Millicent (Shusta) Lindner. He attended Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, Illinois and, with parental permission, enlisted in the United States Navy on July 3, 1941 at the age of 17. He served aboard PT boats in several WWII theatres and campaigns. Alongside other courageous men and women of the US Armed Forces and its allies, he helped liberate Europe before he was 20. After receiving an honorable medical discharge on October 6, 1945 he attended Michigan State College where he met his future bride, Barbara Ann Lammy. They were married on August 7, 1948 at the Fremont Congregational Church by Reverend Loomis. He was employed by Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation for many years before joining Richardson Office Equipment and retired from the Grand Rapids-based business. He was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC of Fremont; a life member of the Friends of the Fremont Area District Library; and, as a Mason, was a member of the White Cloud Lodge where he was worshipful master. He was honored by the Hesperia Lodge for faithful service of more than 60 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman his entire life and became an antique fishing tackle enthusiast and expert researcher. As a member of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC) he composed many articles that were published in several places including the Grand Rapids Press and the NFLCC magazine. He also collaborated with the Grand Rapids Public Museum on exhibits and research. His hunting affiliations included Ducks Unlimited and the National Wild Turkey Association. He was a Boy Scout whose joy in Scout camp was evident even decades later in the adventurous stories he told his grandchildren. He remained an active Boy Scout volunteer and mentor as his sons advanced through scouting. Favorite pastimes included reading, especially history and suspense novels; baking and candy making; solving jig-saw puzzles; and teaching his grandchildren to fish. Each one learned how to tie proper knots to secure a boat to a dock or the fishing line to the tackle. Many memorable moments were enjoyed by family and friends at the Lindner cottage on Long (Ryerson) Lake built in 1975. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Carl Henry Lindner; father and mother-in-law Samuel and Lola Lammy; brother-in-law Jack Edward Lammy; brother and sister-in-law Robert Lowell and Emily Lammy; sister and brother-in-law Pauline Sue (James) Mitts. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann (Lammy) Lindner; sons Sonny (Gina Tabachki) Lindner, Peter Michael (Nancy) Lindner, Daniel Robert (Anita) Lindner; grandchildren Rurik Teslin (Teresa) Lindner, Chad Joseph (Lindsay Kanter) Lindner, Ava Joanne (Dan) Pletta, Sarah Ann Lindner, Samuel Johnson Lindner, Erika (Jason) Franklin; great grandchildren Aubrey Wilson, Ethan Wilson, Genavieve Adalia Paul, Teslin Jane Lindner; nieces Kim Mitts Vanderveen, Susan Mitts, Susan (Dave) Keniston; nephews Tim (Cheryl) Mitts, Ed (Jo Marie) Lammy, James Lammy; sister-in-law Sally Lammy Roberts. Memorial services with military rites for PT will be held at 12 noon on Monday, November 12, 2018, from the First Congregational Church in Fremont (714 Hillcrest Ave. Fremont, MI 49412). There will be a lunch in the fellowship hall following services. For memorial contributions please consider Friends of the Fremont Area District Library or the Terry Wantz Historical Research Center. Memorial Service First Congregational Church Monday, November 12, 2018 12:00 PM 714 Hillcrest Ave Fremont, MI 49412