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Linda Nelson Obituary
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Jan. 6) at Kern Funeral Home, 1122 South 3rd St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273, (360) 336-2153. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 7) at the LaConner United Methodist Church, 601 South 2nd St., Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to help defray the costs of Linda's lengthy illness. Checks may be made payable to: Linda 4 Life Memorial Account, PO Box 285, Burlington, WA 98233.
She was born on November 19, 1946 in Seneca Falls, the daughter of the late Albert and Geraldine Nelson. She graduated from Mynderse Academy and Oswego College in upstate New York.
Linda worked as executive director and manager of education and community-based coalitions and programs. Linda was also an active member of her community serving on the LaConner School Board, Boys and Girls Club Board, several Washington state programs and the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. Linda's life ambition was to give her all and strive to make a difference.
Linda will be greatly missed by her husband of 28 years, Paul Van Hine; her sons: Alexander and Joshua (Cindy Handel); and her grandson, Grady; two sisters: Lois (Robert Nies) and Margo (Larry Schmidtgall); sister-in-law, Sherrill (wife of her late brother Karl); as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews of whom she was very proud.
You may share your memories of Linda and sign her online guest register at www.kernfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Terri Tyni
January 9, 2011
To Linda's family: I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Linda when she began the Cooperative Education program at Skagit Valley College. Linda taught me so very much during the time I worked with her - not just about the job but also about life and making one's way through it. I admired her courage so very much. I am sorry we lost touch, but I have thought of her so often over the years. She was a caring, loving, vivacious woman who believed in helping others. I have no doubt that she touched the lives of countless people in ways none of us will ever fully comprehend.
Terri
Elaine Coleman Kuperman
January 7, 2011
Margo and family. I was saddened to read the news about Linda. I do remember years and years ago when I traveled with your family to Florida and we stopped in Georgia to visit Linda. It sounds as if she led a very fulfilling life and was lucky to touch so many lives.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
January 6, 2011
To all Lindas' family members - I am so sorry for your loss. Obvious she touched so many lives and we were enriched to know her. Janice Crull Brown - California
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