OBERNDORF. The 76-year-old Stefan Lindner, farmer, innkeeper, hotelier and tourism pioneer, died after a short illness on August 13.

The farmer’s son (Schörgerer farm) was born in 1943; he found his path in life as a farmer, cattle breeder, and subsequently as an innkeeper and hotelier. From 1969 onwards, he and his wife Christine built up and developed the Penzinghof into a leading regional farm, while remaining farmers with love and commitment.

Lindner was also active for many years as a functionary in tourism and in the mountain railroad, was chairman of the ski club and also politically involved (ÖVP, local chairman, municipal council). He has always been able to inspire his family for tourism and the accommodation and catering industry and for agriculture. In Lindner’s mind, the well-known Penzinghof is and will remain a place to go for locals and guests alike.

The deceased was laid to rest in Oberndorf on August 18.