Linda C. Owen, 68, Wabasha

Linda C. Owen, age 68, of Wabasha, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-St. Marys Campus in Rochester. She was born May 5, 1948, in Duluth, the daughter of Howard and Opal (Johnson) Anderson. Linda worked 30 years for Northwestern Bell Telephone and Quest now CenturyLink in Maple Grove, MN; her last position was staff manager. She married Dale Owen December 16, 1995, in Maple Grove. Dale died June 19, 2015.
She was a former member of the Rochester Whitlock-Sonnenberg VFW Post #1215 Auxiliary where she was active with the annual sales of poppies. She was also a Junior Achievement advisor in Rochester.
Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, her parents, Howard and Opal Anderson, and her two brothers, Gordon and Howard Anderson. She is survived by her many friends.
An interment service was held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 1:30 pm at Riverview Cemetery in Wabasha with the Reverend David Knox officiating. A celebration of Linda’s life took place at the Pioneer Club, 14026 657th St. in rural Wabasha immediately following the service at the cemetery. The Abbott Funeral Home of Wabasha is in charge of arrangements. www.abbottfh.com