Thomas James Lindberg

Thomas James Lindberg, Sr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), widower of Patricia Simmons Lindberg, of James Island, SC passed away on July 11, 2024. His funeral service will be held Monday, July 15, 2024 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel, 232 Calhoun Street at 12:00 pm. Burial with military honors will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Downtown Chapel from 11:00 am until the time of service. 

Thomas was born October 10, 1934, in Hanover, IL to emigrant parents Hilda Glover Lindberg of England and Axel Jonah Lindberg of Sweden. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for twenty years, fifteen of which were in the submarine service. Following his Naval service, he worked at the Charleston Naval Shipyard in the Nuclear Engineering Department, Code 2340, until his full retirement in 1995.

Thomas was a member of American Legion, Post 145, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 445, Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 269, Submarine Veterans of WWII, and Charleston Base Submarine Veterans, Holland Club. He was also a member of Bethany United Methodist Church of James Island.

Thomas is survived by his sons: Thomas James Lindberg, Jr., USN Retired (Leslie) of Mount Vernon, WA and Robert G. Lindberg (Sherrie) of James Island, SC; grandchildren: Adam, Ashley, Lauren (Malcolm), Jimmy, Katie (Matt); great-grandson Hudson; and a great-granddaughter on the way; sister, Jane Schuetz of Evansville, WI and nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Methodist Church, 1853 Maybank Hwy Charleston, SC 29412 or the Wounded Warrior Project, Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.