Linda Wessels

Memorial services for Linda K. Wessels will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Bonnerup Funeral Service.  The Reverend John Mitchem will officiate.  Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 PM on Sunday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, as well as one hour prior to the service.

Linda passed away at her home in Albert Lea on Thursday, June 28, 2018.  She was 71 years old.

Linda K. (Nash) was born on October 4, 1946 in Albert Lea, MN to Earl and Goldie (Olson) Nash.  She grew up and went to school in Albert Lea.  On June 20, 1964, she was united in marriage to Larry Wessels in Lake Mills, IA.  To this union, the couple was blessed with three children: Kristin, Chadwick, and Petra.  The couple would raise their family in Albert Lea.

Linda’s life revolved around being with children.  She babysat for numerous families over the years.  Most recently, she was a self-proclaimed lunch lady at Halverson Elementary School.  She was involved in the Schools Out Program, through the local YMCA.  She was also a Girl Scout and Brownie Leader for many years.  She loved being around children, but she was most happy when she was with her own children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.

Linda enjoyed playing solitaire and doing crossword puzzles.  She could always find the best deal, whether that be at a local garage sale, or her favorite store: Herbergers.  Linda would hardly ever miss her grandchildren’s events, and loved time spent with her family on trips up to Duluth.  The family will miss all of the snapchats that she would send to everyone at all hours of the day or night!

She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Goldie; mother and father in-law, Lee (Mae) Wessels; sister, Marvel (Harold) Olson; sisters in-law, Betty (Milford) Michaelson, Carmen (Gene) Monsen, and Marilyn Wessels.

Linda is survived by her husband of 54 years, Larry Wessels; children, Kristin (Bob) Baseman, Chadwick Wessels, and Petra (Kevin) Uthke; grandchildren, Jimmy, Tyler, and Emily Baseman, and Coltan, Katelyn, and Landon Uthke; great-grandchild, Abigail Baseman; brother and sisters in-law, Duane Wessels, Dorie (Roger) Hanna, Roger (Beverly) Wessels, and Cheryl (Paul) Beenken; as well as many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.