Stories About Linda

When my family and I moved to Minnesota back in 2008 Linda and Kent were the first neighbors we met. They welcomed us like family. Linda quickly became a stand in grandmother for my young kids since all my family was 1,000 miles away! I had barely known her for 5 minutes yet found myself sitting at

It is with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of Linda. It surely is a tragedy that such a beautiful and courageous lady was taken from us at such a young age. Linda did so much for her patients, friends and family and I'm sure the empty feeling you have in your hearts will last forever.

I met Linda when i was 6. She was my BFF’s, Shannon’s, mom. i don’t know when I officially started referring to her as my ‘bonus mom‘ but I know it felt like she just always was. Every summer Linda would drive hours back and forth to pick me up/drop me off so that I could visit Shannon in Wausau. I

I remember introducing my newly adopted daughter Gabi to Linda and Leanne and the conversation turned to how my aunts would be addressed. Linda said "Leanne can be Great Aunt Leanne and I'll be Aunt Linda the Great..." They both were great

Driving on 35E in St Paul where the speed limit is a ridiculous 45mph and I'm running late for work, waiting for a braver soul than I to zoom past me and become my cop buffer. I didn't have to wait long until someone races past me. I quickly change lanes and caught up to my risky leader at a whoppin

We were on a remote road in northern Minnesota, heading toward hockey camp. "Kent, stop the car! It's a moose!" Dad pulled over. Mom quietly got out of the car, angling for the best shot of this moose that was lazing (not grazing) in the ditch. Between us and the moose was a DNR truck. Mom was hunke

Doug and I met Linda when she and Kent began dating. We loved her right away and the two of us girls clicked as friends. Getting together with Kent and Linda was always some kind of fun adventure that included….boating in Marion, Il (where our husbands stranded us on the beach for a couple hours) or

Linda...What a special person and Best Friend of both Karen and I. Kent, We will always cherish the memories we have with you and Linda. All of great Purina Trips that we spent fun times together, sometimes doing crazy things. We are so glad you came to visit us at our new home in Las Vegas A

I would have sent this to you, mom, as it completely sums up my childhood with you-I'd get so mad at you- specifically thinking of Jasmine when you "ruined" the sexyness by making me wear a sweatsuit underneath 🙄😂

Meeting Kent and Linda was one of our greatest joys. To know our daughter was to become part of their loving family was such a happy and grateful feeling for us. Linda became such a wonderful mother in law to Melissa and a dear friend to us all. We will miss her always. Sharing a grandson was so e

Jeep riding through the island. Oh, Linda! We were Lucy and Ethel. Always embarrassing our hubbies with our laughter and shenanigans! Separated by many miles, but still in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy to Kent and your whole family. Candy and Tom Beck

Beautiful lady! When Blair and I would come to Minnesota for a visit, wedding or just to get out of the Florida hot sun, we would try to get together with the Phalen's and Byers. We had such a fun time together, laughing, a few cocktails and just spending time together. We were just in Minnesota

Linda was such a fun person to be around, as she always radiated light and positive energy. I have many fond memories of all of us kids playing together on Alpine Ave. and Walden in Sioux City. Kent and Linda always made me feel welcome. Some of my favorite times at the Phalen house were dancing

Linda graduated from Decatur Memorial Hospital school of nursing with me! Both living in the dormitory and sharing alot of laughter and shenanigans!! Piling into a tiny dorm room to watch All My Children at noon, exercising in the hallways and hanging Mr. Chase (the dummy to practice bedmaking) out

This is such a beautiful tribute to Linda. it Breaks my heart all over. When I think of Linda, the first thing that comes to my mind is her beautiful skin. She glowed. Every single day. She attributed her gorgeous skin to applying her left over avocado to her face. I tried it once. It dried sticky.

This was my friend… the smile ever present, and finding something funny in every situation. There was a sloth nearby and monkeys that threw things at us…