Linda Kay Leinonen
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Near or far you're in my heart
Your smile a sparkle of delight
In my eyes
Held close a treasure
With peace and contentment
That never grows old
Linda Kay (Messick) Leinonen of Lake Linden, Michigan passed away on Friday November 21, 2025 at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Linda was born on July 15, 1953 in Elkhart, Indiana to parents Gene and Melba (North) Messick.
Linda graduated from Jimtown High School in Elkhart, IN. She went on to graduate from Indiana State University and Southwestern Michigan College. She did her graduate work at Valparaiso University. She taught English for 20 years at Penn Harris Madison School.
She met the love of her life, Gerald F. Leinonen and they were married on December 14, 1984.
Linda loved to sit on the pier with Gerald, go kayaking, and reading. She loved the Northwoods, and had many good memories with the grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents Gene and Melba and her brother Larry Greg Messick.
She is survived by her husband Gerald, son Greg John (Danielle) Farrell of Elkhart, IN, grandchildren Jonathan Farrell of Elkhart, IN, and McKenna Farrell of Louisiana, step-daughter Jennie (Jonathan) "Leinonen" Keech of Corpus Christi, TX and their children Seth Archie and Kane Archie. She is also survived by her brother Gene Edward (Carol) Messick, nephews Kyle Messick (Blanca), Blaine Messick, and Travis Messick, and grandnephew Daine Messick.
A private family service will take place for Linda at a future date.
Erickson-Crowley-Peterson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences for the family can be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
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Dawn Payne
November 29, 2025
I am so glad that Jim and I were able to spend time at your faraway home in the U.P. What a special time that was! Then to see you this last summer in Indiana made that memory even more of a treasure. Gerald, please keep in touch.
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