John (Jack) C. Lindstrand
April 22, 1929-May 10, 2024

John (Jack) Carl Lindstrand was born at home on Second Avenue, in Blue Lake, on April 22, 1929 to Ethel E. Cox and Leonard C. Lindstrand. He passed away in his sleep on May 10, 2024 in Yuma, Arizona. He attended Blue Lake Elementary School, Arcata High School, where he played basketball and saxophone, and enjoyed dancing at the Arcata High noontime dances. He also attended Humboldt State College. On July 14, 1950, Jack married his best dancing partner, Berlene Beshears. They were married for 43 years, until her passing in 1994.

Jack worked at McIntosh Lumber for a few years until he was hospitalized with appendicitis. While recovering from surgery, he began helping out at the family business, Lindstrand’s Store, in Blue Lake. He spent 30+ years working at the store until it was sold. At that time, he got his realtor’s license and sold real estate from 1984 to 1999. Jack was on the school board of Blue Lake Elementary from 1967 to 1973 and spent many, many years as a volunteer in the Blue Lake Fire Department. He enjoyed driving the antique fire truck in the Annie and Mary Day Parades in Blue Lake. Jack and Berlene continued to dance in local dance clubs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with friends here in Humboldt County and in Colorado. They had wonderful family times at Whiskeytown Lake, Benbow Lake and Big Lagoon. After their children were grown, they started hunting agates and could often be found at the crack of dawn roaring up the beaches on their three-wheeler.

After Berlene’s passing in 1994, Jack met Evie Stone. Together they took wonderful care of each other and had many good times traveling in their motor home, enjoying old and new friends, and spending time in their winter home in Yuma, Arizona.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ethel Lindstrand, his close aunt and uncle, Lester and Mary Sundquist, and his wife of 43 years, Berlene Lindstrand, his sister and brother-in-law, Jay and Barbara Thacker and nephew, James Thacker. He is survived by his three daughters, Diane (Jeff), Denise, Dana (David), and his companion of 28 years, Evelyn Stone. He is also survived by his grandchildren Cara (Jason), Taya, Joele (Drew), Jacy (Cody), John (Demetria), Lola (Matt), Sage (Ruben); and by his great-grandchildren, Nyah, Freddie, Tyrus, Tessa, Caelum, Brycelyn, Ainsley, Maverick, Luca, Luna; and by his great-great-grandchild Aveyah; and also, two additional great-grandchildren due in September.

Jack will be interred at Blue Lake Cemetery. Please join us for a celebration of Jack’s life at the Blue Lake Fire Hall on June 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If possible, RSVP to dromberg@sbcglobal.net. Contributions in Jack’s memory can be made to Blue Lake Fire Department, P.O.Box 245, Blue Lake, CA 95525 if you wish.