LINDHOLM, RAYMOND C.

LINDHOLM, RAYMOND C. Raymond Charles Lindholm passed away on November 29, 2023 at age 87 in Cape May Court House, NJ. Raymond Charles Lindholm was born at Margaret Mace Hospital, North Wildwood, NJ on October 7, 1936 to Finnish immigrants, Arthur and Elsa (Bradenberg) Lindholm of Bromarf, Finland. Ray was the eleventh of twelve children and grew up in Rio Grande, NJ on the family homestead. Here Ray enjoyed fishing, trapping and farming with his family and friends. Ray attended Middle Township schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1954 and serving until 1967. While in the Navy, Ray learned the trade of welding which served him well as a Seabee during tours of duty in Bermuda, North Africa, French Morocco, Vietnam and Alaska. In 1978, Ray had a memorable experience as the ship's welder on the Bering Sea for fourteen months keeping the Sea Hawk's equipment in good repair while fishing for Alaskan King Crab. Upon Ray's return to Cape May County, he established "Ray's Welding and Fabrication" and fomented a reliable reputation as a meticulous and skilled welder for many Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland County fishing boats and processing facilities, as well as on Cape Cod, MA and Long Island, NY. Ray was a dedicated high school sports enthusiast regularly cheering on his children and step-children. He loved his Phillies and Eagles and was thrilled to see each win a World Series and the Super Bowl respectively. Mr. Lindholm is survived by his wife of 41 years Dorothy Bannon-Lindholm and his children Raymond, Dale, Rusty, Shawn, Heath, Robin, and Atyana, stepchildren Christina, Joseph, Charlotte, and Katherine, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Susan Ludlam and his wife Gwendolyn Brown Lindholm. In lieu of flowers donations to Veterans of Foreign Wars, c/o Joe Orlando, 105 West Rochester Ave, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 would be appreciated. Thank you to the nurses and staff at Complete Care {3rd Floor} for their loving care of Raymond, which will always be appreciated. Burial with military honors will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11am at the Cape May County Veterans Cemetary, 127 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ. Condolences at www.radzieta.com