Henry E. Lindquist
1915-2017
Bolivar
Henry E. Lindquist 102 of 7922 Rt. 417 West passed away on Monday May 15, 2017 in the Jones
Memorial Hospital Wellsville following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1915 in Harvey ND, he was the son
of Erick and Karoline Skojberg Lindquist. Henry married Ellen L. Haines on January 19, 1935 in Little
Genesee; Mrs. Lindquist preceded him in death on December 19, 2002.
He attended schools in Little Genesee and Bolivar. Henry starting working at the age of seventeen for
Messer Oil Company in the local oil fields and later was self-employed working in the local oil fields. In
1959 he began working for the Bolivar Central School as head of transportation and grounds retiring in
1977. Following his retirement Henry worked for Industrial Patterns Co. Bolivar, and helped with the
construction of Faith Bible Church Little Genesee. He was a member of Faith Bible Church Little
Genesee and he and his wife were members of the Enchanted Mountains Square Dancing Club. He
owned two Model As and a Model T antique cars and enjoyed repairing antique clocks.
Surviving are three children, Nancy L. Lindquist Bolivar, Andy (Mary) Lindquist Cuba, Amy (George) Baker
Springtown TX and a daughter-in-law, Susan Lindquist Bolivar. Also surviving are seven grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, a niece Margit Welk Coudersport, PA and his
two beloved cats. He was preceded in death by a son Jon Lindquist 2013, a daughter Lou Ann Lindquist
1960, and a grandson Jon C. Lindquist 1986, and a sister Selma Winterberger.
There will be no prior visitation, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a date to be announced.
Burial will be in Wells Cemetery, Little Genesee.
Memorials to Heritage AFlame Ministries 198 Salt Rising Road Bolivar N.Y. 14715 or SPCA serving
Allegany County Box 381 Wellsville N.Y. 14895 would be appreciated by the family.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home
