A resident of Shakopee and formerly of Gilman, WI, Linda Lila Stephens was age 69, when she was called home to God, unexpectedly after a short illness on July 9, 2016.
A Time of Gathering will be held on Saturday, August 13 , from 10-12 (noon) with a lunch following at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN.
Linda was born on May 30, 1947 in Gilman, Wi to parents Leon and Margaret ( Hartzell. She married David Stephens on January 22, 1988. Linda worked for Lake Region Manufacturing for 5 years and then 14 years for the Shakopee Food Service. She enjoyed bowling, camping, find a word puzzles and Sudoku. Her bubbly personality, smile and laugh was enjoyed by everyone she encountered.
Left to honor Linda’s life is her husband, David: daughters, Shari Jerome, Tiffany Stephens; grandchildren, Jacob Jerome, Nathan Jerome, Branden Jerome; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Jerome, Hailey Jerome, James Jerome, Christian Jerome, Carson Jerome; mother, Margaret Hartzell; siblings, Monie (John) Hurt, Ronnie (Mary) Hartzell, Lori (Jerry) Czubakowski, Shelly (Ronnie) Jerome; other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Leon Hartzell.
