JINDRA, James Allen

1934 - 1999  (64 years)

• Name	JINDRA, James Allen
  Birth	28 Jul 1934	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Male
  Military	1952–1955	United States Marine Corps
  	Korean War SGT
  	Address: Korean War
  Death	3 Jun 1999	Iron River, Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
  	The Daily Press Ashland, WI 6-5-1999 James Jindra, , IRON RIVER -- James A. Jindra, 64, Iron River, died Thursday, June 3 1999 at his home. He was born July 28, 1934 in Two Rivers, the son of Oscar A. and Viola J. (Frunk) [sic] Jindra. He worked for Chequamegon Telephone as a plant supervisor for over 26 years. He was a board member of the Iron River Sanitary District, a former member of the Iron River Lions Club, a town of Iron River board member, and served on the Iron River Volunteer Fire Department for a number of years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. On June 12, 1954 Jim was united in marriage at Oceanside, Calif. to Drucille "Betty" E. Nicholas. He served in the United States Marines from 1952 until 1955 He is survived by his mother, Viola J. Jindra, Two Rivers; a son, Thomas (Kathleen) Jindra, Iron River; four daughters, Debra Zachau, Charleston, S. Carol., Diane (Jeffrey) Punjak, Iron River, Linda (Jerry) Kreibich, Independence, and Sue (Michael) Panfil of Rosamond, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; one great-grand daughter; one brother, Roger (Becky) Jindra, Green Bay; one sister, Joyce (Reuben) Peserik, Two Rivers; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companions, Doc, Mike and Tigger. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar and his wife, Betty on March 1, 1993. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Iron River with the Rev. Donald B. West officiating. Military graveside services will be held by VFW Post No. 10197 and American Legion Post No. 506, Iron River. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Schafer-Mountain Funeral Home, Ashland, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Monday. Interment will take place in the Iron River Cemetery. Memorials are preferred. The Schafer-Mountain Funeral Home, Ashland and Bayfield, is handling the arrangements.
  Burial	Bayfield, Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Iron River CIty Cemetery
  Person ID	I552	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Jindra Family Tree (Mike's fraternal/Ellen's fraternal)
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	JINDRA, Oscar Louis,   b. 24 Feb 1905, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 8 Sep 1964, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 59 years)
  Mother	FRONK, Viola F.,   b. 12 Mar 1912, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 18 Mar 2002, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	6 Sep 1933	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	NICHOLAS, Drucilla Elaine,   b. 15 Feb 1936, San Diego, California, United States d. 1 Mar 1993, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age 57 years)
  Children	+ 1. Living > 2. Living > 3. Living > 4. Living > 5. Living
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, WI) > 1968 > May > 25 James A. Jindra has been named supervisor of the anodic and chrome plating departments of Two Rivers Mirro Aluminum Co, Jindra has been employed in the anodic department since 1955.