Harold A. Lindley, 89, of West Bend, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at St. Joseph's Community Hospital.

He was born Sept. 3, 1912, in Baraboo to the late Arthur and Amelia (nee Wandrei) Lindley, and married Peggy Johnson on Sept. 3, 1955 in Norwood, Ohio.

After his graduation from Baraboo High School, Harold became employed at the Gamble Stores, working in various cities prior to coming to West Bend in 1937.

He then was employed at the Wisconsin Electric Power Co. until entering the U.S. Army, serving in the European Theater during World War II.

After his discharge he returned to West Bend and continued working at Wisconsin Electric Power Co. At the time of his retirement in October, 1977, he was a service representative.

Harold was a 50-year member and past commander of the Fred A. Schaefer Post 1393 VFW, a member of the Adrian Frankow Ch. 58 DAV, and was also a member of the Camera Clique and EMBA at WEPCO.

He organized the Loyalty Day Program in the local schools and was active in the Voice of Democracy Program for more than 30 years.

Survivors include his wife; two children, Steven (Sheryl) of West Bend and Bonnie (Daniel) Helm of Jackson; four grandchildren, Thomas and Peter Lindley and Scott and Shaina Helm; two sisters, Gertrude McCoy of Payson, Utah and Ellen Gasner of Baraboo; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were two brothers-in-law, Donald McCoy and Marvin Gasner.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bend.

Pastor Daniel Kelm will officiate, and burial will follow in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.

Visitation at the Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend, will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., and also at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.