Ronald Paul Lindahn, “Ron”, was born June 8, 1947 to Alfred “Scott” Lindahn Jr. and Patricia Marie Pfeifer in San Francisco, Ca., and passed peacefully on May 14, 2021, after a long illness.
Ron was raised in Los Altos, Ca., and moved to Lakemont, Ga. in 1978 to assist his spiritual teacher Roy Eugene Davis with the Center for Spiritual Awareness ministry. The same year he was ordained a minister to teach meditation practices and practical, purposeful living, which he continued doing till the end of his life.
Ron was very gifted and multitalented, and also enjoyed a life of creative pursuit. He worked as a professional photographer, jeweler, book and magazine illustrator, graphic designer, marketing consultant, television commercial producer, custom furniture builder, audio CD and video producer, website designer and producer, product designer, and filmmaker. He published three illustrated children’s books co-produced with his former wife, a book of poetry, and a documentary film co-produced with his wife Hélène.
He frequently spoke for churches and centers, and served as spiritual leader for Wayfarers Unity in Dillard, Georgia for a number of years.
Since 2005 he worked full time for Center for Spiritual Awareness, Lakemont, Ga., as a minister, assisting with the teaching of classes, counseling, writing of articles, photography, video and audio production, and website development and maintenance.
He was predeceased by his mother Pat, and is survived by his loving wife, Hélène Lindahn, his five siblings of California, Bob, Roger, Rick, Karen and Russell Lindahn, his daughter Sheila Connolly of Texas, 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren.
His love for God, enthusiasm for life and joyful dedicated service were a source of inspiration to many. He will be deeply missed by his family, longtime co-workers Willie Davis, Kathleen Low, Rob Callaway, Rodney Amig, CSA president Clifford Rosen, as well as CSA members around the world.
Beck Funeral Home took care of the arrangements. Center for Spiritual Awareness, Lakemont, Ga., will conduct an online Memorial Service on Zoom on Saturday, May 29, at 11:00 am. The Zoom link instructions can be found at http://csa-davis.org/sites/retreats
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations may be made to CSA, P.O. Box 7, Lakemont, Ga. 30552, or to Health and Happiness Foundation, 598 Long Mountain Drive, Lakemont, Ga. 30552