Robert "Bob" Lindell

Robert J. "Bob" Lindell, 37 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Midwest Palliative Hospice and Healthcare Center in Glenview after a courageous 9 year battle with brain cancer. He was born March 1, 1978 in Park Ridge, lived in Asuncion, Paraguay where he learned to speak Spanish and Guarani, was raised in Buffalo Grove and was a graduate of Stevenson High School where he met the love of his life, his wife Lisa. He has most currently been a resident of Lake Bluff. He graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA as a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Bob was a Senior Admissions Advisor at Career Education Corporation for over ten years. Surviving Bob are his wife, Lisa Lindell (Nee Ballantini); his children, Julia (6) and Beau (3); parents, James & Jan Lindell (nee Ridgeway); brother Jim (Terri) Lindell; sister, Kristen Lindell; nieces and nephews, Alexis, Graham, Jack and Maddie; maternal Grandfather, Ed Ridgeway; mother and father-in-law, Ron and Sandy Ballantini (nee Schmidt); brother in-law Cory (Courtney) Ballantini; Grandmother-in-law, "Granny" Evie Schmidt and also by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also surviving is his family's special friend Christina "Muller," who continues to support his family. Bob was honored in May, 2015 when he received the Courage Award from the Voices Against Brain Cancer foundation. Bob enjoyed vacationing with family and friends at "Granny's" lake house in Waupaca, WI. He loved fishing, boating, turtle hunting with the children and swimming with his family. Bob was known to be a craft beer connoisseur. Vacations always included a stop at a local brewery. He enjoyed watching Chicago sports teams (especially Blackhawks hockey), but Notre Dame Football had a very special place in his heart. His greatest hobby and love was being with his loving little family. Bob said that his children are his greatest legacy. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lucille Ridgeway & paternal grandparents, Carl & Edna Lindell. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 29700 N. St. Mary's Road, Libertyville. A celebration of his life will be held at Noon Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions would be greatly appreciated payable to Bright Start College Savings Program. Send donations to the the attention of: Timothy J. Notaro, Sr. VP, Wintrust Wealth Mgmt. 1200 S. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL. 60048. Arrangements made by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, in Libertyville. For information: 847-362-3009.

Robert "Bob" Lindell

March 1, 1978 - August 12, 2015