Patrick Linderman, 80

Patrick Charles Linderman of Ronan was born Dec. 3, 1945, in Missoula to Charles and Mildred Linderman. Pat passed away April 22, 2026, at Logan Health in Kalispell of natural causes.

Pat attended St. Ignatius schools and graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1964. Throughout his high school years, he worked on the Freshour ranch up in Pistol Creek. He has many great memories of working on the ranch. 

On June 1, 1964, he went to work at Plum Creek in Pablo and spent the next 44 years there until his retirement.

On June 26, 1965, he married Karen Campbell. They had almost 61 years together. Together they had three children, Penny Dion, Randy Linderman and Jon Linderman.

Pat loved hunting, cutting firewood and camping in the summertime. His greatest joy was taking his grandsons cutting firewood in the summer. They had many great memories in his Dodge pickup (named ‘Ol Dodger) out cutting firewood and enjoying the mountains. Brock and Dillon have many happy memories of working and playing with Pat.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind his wife, Karen; daughter Penny and sons Randy and Jon (Kim); six grandchildren, Lacy (Joe), Sophia (Tom), Shae, Brock (Kenzy), Dillon (Lilly), and Ellie; as well as seven great-grandchildren, Zoe, Layla, Mae, Colter, Weslee, Stefan and Gemma.

Service details will be announced at a later date. Memories and condolences may be sent to lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.

Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory