Mabel E. Lindahl, age 81, of 1716 Montana Avenue, Gladstone, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010 surrounded by her son, Michael, and the caring and loving staff of Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone where she was currently residing.
 
Mabel was born September 4, 1928 in Newberry, MI the daughter of Charles and Fanny (Niemi) North.  She was raised in Newberry where she graduated from Newberry High School.  Following graduation she moved to Elkhart, Indiana to be close to her twin sister, Melba.  While in Elkhart, Mabel worked for a pharmaceutical company making Alka-Seltzer.   She subsequently relocated to Marquette where she was employed as an operator for AT&T.  After her employment with AT&T she became a resident of Gladstone, where she became Deputy Treasurer for many years for the City of Gladstone, retiring on October 1, 1988.
 
Mabel was united to Warren J. Lindahl on June 15, 1957 in Newberry and they made their home in Gladstone.  Warren preceded her in death in 1985.
 
Mabel was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone and her hobbies included gardening, traveling and painting.
 
Survivors include:
 
Son: Michael J. Lindahl of Gladstone
 
3 sisters: Twin sister: Melba (Gene) Messick of Elkhart, IN; Aune Berry of Newberry, MI; Ruth Tracy of California
 
Numerous nieces and nephews who where like her grandchildren.
 
In addition to her parents and husband, Warren, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Wesley, Lauri, Paul and Donald, and 2 sisters, Joanne Paquin and Lillian Munson.
 
Mabel’s family will receive friends on Saturday February 20, 2010 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone.  Funeral services celebrating the life of Mabel E. Lindahl will follow at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church in Gladstone with Rev. Jonathan Schmidt officiating.  Luncheon will follow services in the First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.  Burial will be in the spring at the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone.  You can express your sympathy to the Lindahl family, or to leave a memory tribute about Mabel by using the form below.