Linda Louise Rhode
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On December 31, 2021 @ 9:38 am In 2021,Obituaries | 10 Comments
Linda Louise Rhode, age 76, of Farmington, MN, was greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at M Health Fairview, in Burnsville, MN. She was surrounded by her sons at the time of her passing.
A celebration of life will be on Wednesday, January 5, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at The Real Tree Church, 25975 Galaxie Avenue, Farmington, MN. Pastor Shon McIntyre will preside. Linda’s urn bearer will be Thomas Hennen, with honorary bearers Rick Kes, Mike Klingberg, Steve Klingberg, Lisa Bowyer, and Kim Stahura.
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Linda’s faith in Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of her life. Linda was born into a strong Christian family on March 19, 1945, in Shakopee, MN. She was fourth of six children to William “Bill” and Ida (Mueller) Klingberg. Linda grew up on the family farm in Prior Lake, MN, with her siblings, William Jr, Marilyn, Eugene, Gale and Cynthia. Linda attended Prior Lake schools, where she graduated with the Class of 1963.
Linda married Keith Rhode in 1965 and the couple was together for 25 years. They were blessed with two amazing sons, Jonathan born in 1970 and Erik in 1974. She was very active in the boys’ lives and loved spending time with them. Life was enriched for Linda even further when she became a proud grandma. Her first grandchild, Leah arrived in 1993, and Linda was her biggest fan. Jenna graced the family in 2001, her brother Alex followed in 2003, and Josiah became part of the family in 2008 with Erik’s marriage to Mia. In 2020, God saw fit to start blessing her with great grandchildren. Linda was extremely proud to be great grandma to Oliver, Ramsey, and new twin girls Wyatt and Sawyer.
Linda worked various jobs throughout her lifetime, including as a retail clerk, receptionist and bus driver. For the last two years, she worked at Kwik Trip in Farmington. Linda enjoyed this job, the people she worked with, and the company very much. She also enjoyed working with kids, volunteering for years at Roosevelt Elementary School in Faribault where she was known as “Grandma Linda”. She also loved spending time with her good friends at the Friendship House in Faribault.
Linda loved being involved in the life of the church. Her faith was strengthened by regularly attending Bible study, along with retreats and other church activities. Linda enjoyed traveling in the US, visiting Jon and family in Texas, and seeing the wonderful sights and sounds of Hawaii. She was honored when a dear friend brought her to Vietnam to be a part of her son’s adoption story. Linda cherished the times spent with her brothers and sisters, especially with sister Marilyn camping at Sturgeon Lake.
Linda lived a simple life. She loved people and once she met you, you were one of her friends. She had such a big heart and enjoyed caring for people, always putting others before herself. Linda was a patriot, and dearly loved her country.
Forever loved, Linda will be greatly missed by sons, Jonathan (Amy) Rhode and Erik (Mia) Rhode; grandchildren, Leah (Jacob) Rischmiller, Jenna Rhode, Alex Rhode, and Josiah (Alynie) Walter; great-grandchildren, Oliver Walter, Ramsey Rischmiller, Wyatt Rischmiller, and Sawyer Rischmiller; siblings, Gene (Nancy) Klingberg, Cynthia (Mike) Hennen; sister-in-law, Mary Klingberg; brother-in-law, Richard Kes; and many other relatives and friends.
Welcoming Linda home to Heaven are her parents; siblings, Gale “Buck” Klingberg, William Jr (Nancy) Klingberg, Marilyn Kes; and sister-in-law, Barb Klingberg.
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I love Linda so much ! She was an amazing mother in law and grandma. She loved me like her own child. She took care of me, raised me in a sense and showed me what a loving, supportive mother looks like. Linda was supportive and loving and never said “no” to spending time with Leah. Being a grandma was her favorite job. She always supported me and Erik and our little family. Linda showed me nothing but love and support and without judgement. For that I am forever grateful. Linda holds a very very special place in my heart. She is one in a million, no doubtI will miss her greatly.
Even though I am not able to be there, Linda and I were there for each other in life, she was my sister and I know she felt the same. She was a loving, caring person who will be missed by us all. She had the softess soul and loved her family and her God, I know she was prepared to be with God. Rest in peace sweet lady, I loved you and will miss all our wonderful times together
I am not able to be there, but Linda was a soft- spoken classmate of mine She was always so friendly and enjoyable to be around. Family and friends meant so much in her life and her love for the Lord. Blessings on her family and friends who will miss her so much. Know all of you are in my payers.
So sorry to hear of Linda’s passing. Please know we are thinking of your family in this sad time.
So hard to imagine Linda gone! She was a dear! She loved the Lord and it radiated from her face.
To Linda’s family, our deepest condolences. We knew Linda from Trinity and appreciated her gentleness of spirit, her kindness, her smile and her reflection of God’s love. Randy connected with her via the nursing home service ministry.
May God bless you with comfort, peace and strength.
Our deepest sympathies for your loss from her Faribault friends. We will miss her smile, hugs, and just her beauty in our Bethel meeting. She cared so deeply.
Jon , Eric your mother was so very special!
All of our family loved Linda. She was so precious!
A flower , with the joy of the Lord , that she always carried with her ! I am so glad I knew her, as my dear friend ! God bless you ! I will continue to pray that the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus, Father God will continue to comfort you and your families with Love Peace
A lovely, lovely lady. Her warmth and kindness was apparent from the first time she met someone. We were blessed to have been neighbors for several years and I will always cherish those memories. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Anita
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I feel like I have lost a sister. Linda and I attended the same, small Bible study and we became very close. A few times, she babysat our cats when we went on vacation. She was such a bright light and loving spirit and will be greatly missed. I know she is with Jesus now and I look forward to seeing her on the other side. I have lost a sister but Heaven has gained an angel. RIP Linda Lou.