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1934 Philip 2020

Philip Lindsay

November 15, 1934 — January 21, 2020

Philip H. Lindsay, age 85, of Madison, passed away on January 21, 2020.  He was born Nov. 15, 1934 in Boscobel, WI to Ervin G. and Hilda L. (Freitag) Lindsay.  He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1953.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957.  Philip graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1960 with a degree in Pharmacy.  He practiced pharmacy in Madison at Rennebohm's, Schwartz Pharmacy, Prescription Pharmacy, before retiring at Cross Plains Pharmacy.  He married Sharon I. Fladhammer on Sept. 29, 1962, at Bethel Lutheran Church in LaCrosse, WI.

He was a member of the Dane County Pharmacy Association and was a past president of that organization.  He was a member of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association (now named Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin).  He was also a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association.  Philip was a member of the Madison Consistory and Zor Shrine.  He was a member and volunteer at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1972.

He enjoyed playing golf, and traveled to most of the states in the US as well as several foreign countries.  Phil enjoyed taking care of his home and yard and was an all around handyman.

He is survived by his loving spouse Sharon, and his son Steven P. Lindsay (Susan) of Dripping Springs, TX.  He is also survived by grandchildren Gretta (Ben) Walhovd of Pflugerville, TX (great-grandchildren Calvin and Aubrey) and Jeffrey (Nicole) Reiter of Austin (great-grandchildren Owen and William).   He is survived by a sister in law Dana Fladhammer of Phoenix, AZ.  Other survivors are his nephew David D. (Cathy) Fladhammer of Phoenix, AZ and their children Daniel D. (Tedi) Fladhammer of Chippewa Falls, WI and Jacob J. (Cassie) Fladhammer, also of Phoenix, and his niece Ann (Jim) Katzel of Phoenix.  Lastly, Joshua Ebert, also of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother K. Don Lindsay.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd., Madison, from 10 am until the time of Philip’s funeral service at 11 AM.   Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Madison.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 5701 Raymond Rd., Madison, WI 53711 and the Children's Dyslexia Center at 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI 53703

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Cress Funeral and Cremation Services

3610 Speedway Rd, Madison, WI 53705

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Cress Funeral and Cremation Services

3610 Speedway Rd, Madison, WI 53705

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Interment

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Sunset Memorial Gardens

WI

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