David DeMoyne Lindstrom (Pudge) 93, graduated from this mortal existence on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from complications following a stroke. David was born on April 17, 1929, in Spring Canyon, Carbon County, Utah, the second son of Godfrey Gustaf Lindstrom and Francis Thelma Cowley. He was raised in the small mining community of Spring Canyon. He attended schools in Spring Canyon, Price Junior High and Carbon High School in Price, Utah where he was the Student Body President of Price Junior High, and Senior Class President of Carbon High.

After he graduated from high school, he attended Brigham Young University on a four-year athletic scholarship. Between his second and third year of college he married his high school sweetheart, H. Jeane Halversen, who passed away in 1987. Their children are Pat, Paulette, Pam and Don. During the fall of 1950 his National Guard Unit (which was half of the BYU football team) was activated because of the Korean War. When he returned from his tour of duty, he finished his college education and graduated with an English major and stayed two more years to do graduate work. He began teaching and coaching in the Alpine School District. He first taught at Lincoln High in Orem, taught for a year at BY High School but then returned to Orem High. He finished his teaching career at Mountain View High when it opened, thus ending his 30+ years of teaching.

His other employment opportunities include making and loading ice in refrigerated railroad cars, working several summers at Geneva Steele, a lifeguard and manager at the Provo Veterans Pool, 8 years as a tour guide for river running for Tour West Inc. and officiated wrestling and football games.

David married Judith Carling Stone, who had previously lost her husband to cancer. From that marriage Dave became stepdad to Mike, Debbie, and Linda. Dave and Judy enjoyed traveling the US, boating, camping and many other fun activities in their years together.

Dave was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served in many church positions such as Young Men's President, Ward Clerk, Counselor in two Bishoprics, High Counselor and Bishop.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, brother Reid Lindstrom, wife Jeane, and son Don. He is survived by his wife, Judy, brother Brent Lindstrom (Linnea), daughters Pat Carter (David), Paulette Smith (Rick), Pam Nuttall, stepson Mike Stone (Suzette), stepdaughters Debbie Marshall (Ken), and Linda Hatch (Russ), as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by Pat Halversen (Kent) sister-in-law; Scott Halversen (Peggy), brother-in-law; Jenilyn Bishop(Rick), daughter-in-law

The family sends a special thank you to the staff at Utah Valley Hospital, Aspen Ridge Rehab, and many neighbors and friends who graciously served Dave in his final weeks. A graveside service will be held December 15, 2022 at 12pm in the Orem City Cemetery, 1520 North 800 East, Orem. Family and friends may visit Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem. A luncheon will be held following the graveside service, from 1:00 -1:30 pm at the Cherry Hill 5th Ward, 135 East 2000 South, Orem, where friends and family may gather to share memories