Obituary of GREG LINDAHL

DR. GREGORY WILLIAM LINDAHL July 10, 1963-March 28, 2014 Greg Lindahl passed peacefully from this life on earth after a valiant fight with cancer, surrounded by loving friends and the music he loved. Only child of the late Earl and Helen Nykoruk Lindahl, he is survived by aunts and uncles including Elsie Nykoruk of Winnipeg, Luverne Lindahl of Thief River Falls, MN, Glen Lindahl of Dubuque, IA, and Aldyne Salmi of Daphne, AL. He is also survived by his beloved godchildren, Emily Grace Roche and Padraig William Boland, and many other loving family members and friends whom he considered to be family. Greg earned the Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Brandon University, a Master of Music in Music Education from Northwestern University, a Graduate Fine Arts Diploma in Wind Conducting and Literature from the University of Calgary, and a DMA from the University of Arizona. He taught instrumental music at Saint Paul’s (Jesuit) High School for 15 years as well as at College Jeanne Sauve. He later transitioned into higher education, teaching music and music education at California State University at Northridge, the University of Manitoba, Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, and Florida International University before retiring in 2013. A great passion was his 20 year service as an officer in the Air Reserve of the RCAF. Greg’s loving and devoted friendship, happy optimism, and infectious laughter made the world a brighter place for those who were privileged to know him and his legacy will continue through his many students who today are making a difference in the world as musicians, impassioned music educators, and good citizens. Family and friends would like to express their gratitude to Brendon Boland and Lauren Hope and countless other friends and family who lovingly cared for him in his final days. A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Greg will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1 at St. Paul’s (Jesuit) High School in Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial gifts be made to the Bursary Fund at St. Paul’s High School, 2200 Grant Ave, Winnipeg MB, R3P 0P8.