Linda Marie Thibodeau

of Buffalo, MN
March 18, 1951 – October 29, 2024
Visitation
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
The Peterson Chapel – Buffalo, MN
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.
with visitation continuing one hour prior to the mass
St. Michael Catholic Church – St. Michael, MN
Interment
at a later date
Fort Snelling National Cemetery – Minneapolis, MN
Linda Marie Thibodeau, age 73 of Buffalo, MN, passed away on October 29, 2024.
Linda was born the daughter of Herbert and Muriel (Lindenfelser) Finneman on March 18, 1951 in the village of Monticello, MN.
She attended the St. Michael Catholic School through the eleventh grade and then attended and graduated as the first graduating class from the new St. Michael Public School in 1969.
Linda was united in marriage to Bruce Thibodeau on March 2, 1989 in Reno, NV.
Linda was employed by Dahlberg Electronics, the maker of Miracle Ear hearing aids, for forty-two years. For the past eight years she worked for Trelleborg Manufacturing and also spent many years selling Avon products to friends and family.
For enjoyment Linda liked to go bowling, even winning some championships. She loved camping with Bruce all over the country, but her favorite was Country Camping in Isanti, MN. Linda also enjoyed a good party, hosting numerous celebrations at their home. The party's included family and friends, some friends that she had known since the first grade.
Above all things she loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The memories made are ones that will be treasured by all who were a part of them and last a lifetime.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sharon Nowak and Paticia Ebert; brother, Kevin Finneman.
Linda is survived by her husband of 35 years, Bruce; sons, Brandon (Karina) Thibodeau and Brooke (Jennifer) Thibodeau; grandchildren, Briana (Xavier) Zayas, Carson Thibodeau and Teagan Thibodeau; great grandchildren Xander and Zayn Thibodeau; sister, Kathy (Don) Siebert; brother, Bruce Finneman; also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.