Dallas County EMS Paramedic Daniel Lindsay was honored Tuesday morning when EMS Director Mike Tomason accepted a certificate of appreciation on Lindsay’s behalf from the Dallas County Board of Supervisors.
“I hate to present it,” said BOS Chair Mark Hanson, in presenting the certificate to Tomason in lieu of Lindsay, “but in a way it’s a certificate for Dan Lindsay’s 19 years and four months of service to the department.”
Lindsay died unexpectedly Saturday from complications of influenza, a visibly moved Tomason told the supervisors and others gathered for the meeting.
Tomason said EMS crews from nearby counties have volunteered to cover Dallas County during Lindsay’s funeral Thursday morning in West Des Moines in order that all members of the Dallas County EMS Department can attend.
Daniel Thomas Lindsay passed away March 30, 2019.
He was born in San Gabriel, Calif., April 21, 1969, to Jack and Mary Lindsay.
Dan grew up in Southern California and moved to Nebraska with his parents after high school.
Dan has worked in EMS since 1988 and served communities in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri as a paramedic since 1990.
Dan is survived by his mother, Mary Lindsay of Grimes; wife, Robin; son, Tyler, and daughter, Bobbi Liston; grandchildren, Eric Foster of Covington, Ga., and Renea Foster of Dallas Center; and nephew, Mike Thomas of Nebraska City, Neb.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Lindsay; and his grandparents, Roy and Maxine Thomas.
Dan lived a full life and never missed an opportunity to have fun. Family, friends and coworkers will forever remember his jokes, smiles and endless conversations.
Services will be held at Lutheran Church of Hope at 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines Thursday, April 4 at 11 a.m. A visitation will be held the evening prior from 4-7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home at 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Tyler for his trust fund in loving memory of Daniel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
