Gerald Robert "Bob" Linke

Gerald Robert "Bob" Linke obituary

Gerald Robert "Bob" Linke

Gerald Linke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Grand Avenue Chapel on Dec. 4, 2025.
Gerald Robert "Bob" Linke, age 68, died peacefully surrounded by family in his home in Saint Paul on November 20 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Survived by wife, Julie (née Bailey); children, Benjamin (Olivia) and Sarah; brother-in-law Timothy Bailey; father, Gerald Paul Linke; sister Christine Compton; and nephews, Jeremy, Scott, and Michael Compton. Preceded in death by mother, Patricia (Petrasek); brothers, Eugene and Michael; and brother-in-law Loren Compton. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery on December 9, 2025.

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Sue Wynne

December 7, 2025

Ben and Sarah,

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I have memories of him being at school for conferences or other events and his love for you was so evident, as was his pride in all your accomplishments. God bless both of you, your mom, and families.
Love, Mrs. Wynne (4th grade STM)

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