Richard B Lindstrom, 64, of Rexburg, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at home of an extended illness.

Richard was born June 16, 1950, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Harold Richard Lindstrom and Betty Pearl Roundy.

He was raised in Idaho Falls and then his family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where his dad transferred with his job on the railroad. He graduated from Nampa High School and then enlisted in the Army and served as a cryptanalyst in Army Intelligence during the Vietnam War. For his service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal W/60 Device, Bronze Star Medal, 2 O/S Bars, and Sharpshooter Badge Rifle M14.

Richard earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Maryland.

He married Sandy Behel in Hialeah, FL, on May 5, 1979. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple.

Richard taught Seminary for the LDS Church. Later he owned and operated a quick lube center and then formed a quick lube franchise company, Grease-n-Go, headquartered in Mesa, AZ. He later sold that business.
He then moved his family to Utah, where he was the general manager of a car dealership and then earned his real estate broker's license. The family then moved to the Seattle area and later to Rexburg.
Richard enjoyed fishing, archery, camping, going for dinner and a movie, and just about any electronic device.

Richard was an active member of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-day. His church service included being ordained to the office of a Seventy, counselor in a bishopric, High Priest Group Leader, Priests Quorum teacher, and High Priest Group teacher.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy, and their five children: Tara, Rexburg; Derek, Marysville, WA; Kimberly (Devin) Akau, Rexburg; Kade, Salt Lake City, UT; and Kelsie, Champagne, IL. He is also survived by four grandchildren; step-mother Bonnie Lindstrom, Nampa, ID; brothers Randy, Salt Lake City, UT, Lane (Elaine), Rexburg; and sisters Leeta Hobbs, Nampa, ID, Leah Lindstrom, Salt Lake City, UT, and Pep (ElJay) Waite, Caldwell, ID.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ken Bond and Lan Lindstrom.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at the Rexburg South Stake Center, 2041 West 5200 South, with Bishop Paul Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and Friday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the stake center prior to services. Interment will be in the Sutton Cemetery in Archer, Idaho.