From the Northfield News:
Dwight Lindbloom, 51, of Northfield died accidentally on Friday, Sept. 22,1989. Lindbloom was born March 31, 1938 in Soudan, Minn., the son of Albert and Georgia Lindbloom. He received his undergraduate degree from Bethel College in Arden Hills. He received his masters and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota. He married his wife, Lois Ann, Sept.14,1968. He began teaching at the high school in Morton, Minn, in 1960. He later taught math and science to children at U.S. Air Force bases in France and Turkey. Lindbloom became principal at University High School in Minneapolis and Oak Grove Junior High School in Bloomington. He started his career in the Northfield school system in 1976 as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum development and was selected Northfield superintendent of schools in 1982. In 1985, he took a job as an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education. There he was in charge of the division on instructional effective- ness. He made progress in interactive cable pilot projects that allowed several schools to share low-demand classes and developed other model curriculum programs. He became assistant superintendent of Edinas public school system in 1987. He was known in Edina for his work in student-goal assessment and improving the self esteem of children. Lindbloom won many professional honors, including a Bush Foundation educational grant, and wrote several articles in education journals. He was an avid sportsman and kept horses at his rural home. During his tenure at Northfield Schools, he farmed his land. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield. Lindbloom is remembered for his commitment to improving childrens lives through education and was highly praised by his colleagues both on a professional and personal basis.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, Tor who attends Earlham College in Richmond, Ind.; and Hans, who is 16 and lives at home; brother Paul of Brainerd; sisters Tammy Yonkers of Seattle， Wash., and Lucy Paquin of Mankato; and 19 nieces and nephews.
A service was held at Skinner Chapel at Carleton College on Tuesday，Sept. 26, with the Rev. Will Healy officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Nelson, Robert Eliason, Erling Halverson, Andrew Larson, Earl Milbridge and Andrew Westerberg.
Dwight Lindbloom, 51, of Northfield died accidentally on Friday, Sept. 22,1989. Lindbloom was born March 31, 1938 in Soudan, Minn., the son of Albert and Georgia Lindbloom. He received his undergraduate degree from Bethel College in Arden Hills. He received his masters and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota. He married his wife, Lois Ann, Sept.14,1968. He began teaching at the high school in Morton, Minn, in 1960. He later taught math and science to children at U.S. Air Force bases in France and Turkey. Lindbloom became principal at University High School in Minneapolis and Oak Grove Junior High School in Bloomington. He started his career in the Northfield school system in 1976 as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum development and was selected Northfield superintendent of schools in 1982. In 1985, he took a job as an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education. There he was in charge of the division on instructional effective- ness. He made progress in interactive cable pilot projects that allowed several schools to share low-demand classes and developed other model curriculum programs. He became assistant superintendent of Edinas public school system in 1987. He was known in Edina for his work in student-goal assessment and improving the self esteem of children. Lindbloom won many professional honors, including a Bush Foundation educational grant, and wrote several articles in education journals. He was an avid sportsman and kept horses at his rural home. During his tenure at Northfield Schools, he farmed his land. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield. Lindbloom is remembered for his commitment to improving childrens lives through education and was highly praised by his colleagues both on a professional and personal basis.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, Tor who attends Earlham College in Richmond, Ind.; and Hans, who is 16 and lives at home; brother Paul of Brainerd; sisters Tammy Yonkers of Seattle， Wash., and Lucy Paquin of Mankato; and 19 nieces and nephews.
A service was held at Skinner Chapel at Carleton College on Tuesday，Sept. 26, with the Rev. Will Healy officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Nelson, Robert Eliason, Erling Halverson, Andrew Larson, Earl Milbridge and Andrew Westerberg.
From the Northfield News:
Dwight Lindbloom, 51, of Northfield died accidentally on Friday, Sept. 22,1989. Lindbloom was born March 31, 1938 in Soudan, Minn., the son of Albert and Georgia Lindbloom. He received his undergraduate degree from Bethel College in Arden Hills. He received his masters and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota. He married his wife, Lois Ann, Sept.14,1968. He began teaching at the high school in Morton, Minn, in 1960. He later taught math and science to children at U.S. Air Force bases in France and Turkey. Lindbloom became principal at University High School in Minneapolis and Oak Grove Junior High School in Bloomington. He started his career in the Northfield school system in 1976 as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum development and was selected Northfield superintendent of schools in 1982. In 1985, he took a job as an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education. There he was in charge of the division on instructional effective- ness. He made progress in interactive cable pilot projects that allowed several schools to share low-demand classes and developed other model curriculum programs. He became assistant superintendent of Edinas public school system in 1987. He was known in Edina for his work in student-goal assessment and improving the self esteem of children. Lindbloom won many professional honors, including a Bush Foundation educational grant, and wrote several articles in education journals. He was an avid sportsman and kept horses at his rural home. During his tenure at Northfield Schools, he farmed his land. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield. Lindbloom is remembered for his commitment to improving childrens lives through education and was highly praised by his colleagues both on a professional and personal basis.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, Tor who attends Earlham College in Richmond, Ind.; and Hans, who is 16 and lives at home; brother Paul of Brainerd; sisters Tammy Yonkers of Seattle， Wash., and Lucy Paquin of Mankato; and 19 nieces and nephews.
A service was held at Skinner Chapel at Carleton College on Tuesday，Sept. 26, with the Rev. Will Healy officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Nelson, Robert Eliason, Erling Halverson, Andrew Larson, Earl Milbridge and Andrew Westerberg.
Dwight Lindbloom, 51, of Northfield died accidentally on Friday, Sept. 22,1989. Lindbloom was born March 31, 1938 in Soudan, Minn., the son of Albert and Georgia Lindbloom. He received his undergraduate degree from Bethel College in Arden Hills. He received his masters and doctorate degrees from the University of Minnesota. He married his wife, Lois Ann, Sept.14,1968. He began teaching at the high school in Morton, Minn, in 1960. He later taught math and science to children at U.S. Air Force bases in France and Turkey. Lindbloom became principal at University High School in Minneapolis and Oak Grove Junior High School in Bloomington. He started his career in the Northfield school system in 1976 as assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum development and was selected Northfield superintendent of schools in 1982. In 1985, he took a job as an assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education. There he was in charge of the division on instructional effective- ness. He made progress in interactive cable pilot projects that allowed several schools to share low-demand classes and developed other model curriculum programs. He became assistant superintendent of Edinas public school system in 1987. He was known in Edina for his work in student-goal assessment and improving the self esteem of children. Lindbloom won many professional honors, including a Bush Foundation educational grant, and wrote several articles in education journals. He was an avid sportsman and kept horses at his rural home. During his tenure at Northfield Schools, he farmed his land. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield. Lindbloom is remembered for his commitment to improving childrens lives through education and was highly praised by his colleagues both on a professional and personal basis.
He is survived by his wife and two sons, Tor who attends Earlham College in Richmond, Ind.; and Hans, who is 16 and lives at home; brother Paul of Brainerd; sisters Tammy Yonkers of Seattle， Wash., and Lucy Paquin of Mankato; and 19 nieces and nephews.
A service was held at Skinner Chapel at Carleton College on Tuesday，Sept. 26, with the Rev. Will Healy officiating. Interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Nelson, Robert Eliason, Erling Halverson, Andrew Larson, Earl Milbridge and Andrew Westerberg.
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