Harley Duane Linder

1946 - 2023

Harley Duane Linder, 77, of Cambridge, MN died Saturday May 27, 2023 at Grace Point Crossings Presbyterian Home in Cambridge.

Harley was born March 7, 1946, in Mora, MN to Andrew Linder and Elvira Linder. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1965. Harley's first job was digging potatoes at the Green Barn and then he worked at the Egg Plant in Cambridge. After that, he did construction work. On March 4, 1967, Harley married Sandy Linder (Mattson). They were married for 25 years. They raised their kids in Ogilvie, MN. Harley was also a volunteer firefighter for 10 years in Ogilvie. Harley loved music (especially classic country) and learned to play guitar and he was a drummer. He was in a band with Sandy, his brother Vern, and friend Gary Turner for many years. He knew how to sing the laughing polka really well and had many requests to sing it.

Harley married Shirley Linder (Muster) in 1997. Harley started working at Multi-Tech Systems in February of 1994. He worked there for 15 years and then on-call until he retired. In 1995, Harley and Shirley started doing karaoke at many different places and continued with it for many years. Harley also liked to follow the Killer Hayseeds band around. He loved to sing so much he even sang in a competition up in Duluth, MN. He won a first place award!

Harley lived at Grace Point Crossings in Cambridge for the past 2 years. He loved visiting with the staff there, watching the Vikings play, and he enjoyed doing karaoke for the residents and brought so much joy to them! Harley and Shirley both sang and they loved that so much!! Harley enjoyed spending time with family and friends and going to eat at the Brass Rail (his favorite).

Harley is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Elvira Linder; brother Willie Linder, sister Lila, sister Clarice, brother Delorne Linder, sister Eleanor Englund; step-son Michael Muster; granddaughter Danielle Dresser.

Harley is survived by Shirley Linder (Muster), Sandy Horrigan (Linder); daughter Shelley Lemon (Jeff, Jessica, and Josh), daughter Tara Dresser (Linder) and Doug (Grace, Greta, and Grant), son Lonnie (Amy) Linder (Justin, Katie, and Eric), stepdaughter Michelle Peterson (Marisa and Kyle), stepson Mark (Ladonna) Muster (Christopher, Elizabeth, and Rebecca); sister Verna (Robert) Pankan, brother Vern (Cheryl) Linder; six great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

A private service will be held at a later date.

The family prefers Memorials to charity of choice in Harley Linder's name.