Linda R. Tinkham, age 65, of Milaca died at her home February 7, 2016. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at the Dalbo Townhall (39798 Nacre Street NW, Dalbo, MN 55017) on February 20, 2016 from 12-5 p.m.
Linda Rae Tinkham was born March 14, 1950 to parents Floyd and Dorothy Hacken in Osceola, WI. Linda was raised in St. Croix, Wisconsin along with her twin sister Lucinda and siblings Mary, Chuck, Judy and Pat.
Linda married the love of her life Milton W. Tinkham on July 24, 1987. Together they had 8 children: Yolanda, Rhonda, Jonelle, Missy, Tom, Pete, Mindy and Brad. Linda enjoyed sewing, quilting, spending time with her children, grandchildren and many friends and traveling with her husband Milton. She will be remembered for “gift of gab” and generosity to all.
Linda Tinkham passed away on February, 7 2016, she was preceded in death by her twin sister Lucinda Smith and parents Floyd and Dorothy Hacken.
She is survived by her husband Milton Tinkham, her children:
Yolanda (Kevin) Dailey of Menomonee Falls, WI, Rhonda (Peter) DeBartoli of Staten Island, NY, Jonelle Nelson of North Branch, MN, Missy (Chris) Golden of Cambridge, MN, Tom (Tammy) Lindblom of Pine City, MN, Pete Schintz of Isle, MN, Mindy (Travis) Hamilton of Milaca, MN, and Brad (Amanda) Swanson of Schafer, MN; her siblings Mary (Vernon)Moore of Prairie Farm, WI, Chuck (Nancy) Hacken of Martin, TN, Judy (Cliff) Roetger of Cameron, WI and Pat (Allen) Clark of St. Croix Falls, WI, 18 grandchildren and many other close relatives and friends.
Sunshine, Courage, Barbie doll clothes, Coffee, great big kackle laugh, love, no bullshit,kindness to ALL. Family was her highest priority, her life,love, and light. She will be missed, and loved.
Hoping G’ma Ethel and her twin sister met her with a beer, and their dancing and sewing/knitting together. ???? Love you Linda.
Grandma Linda showed me unconditional love and she taught me how to be myself even if no one liked the real me. She stayed strong when others couldn’t I will forever love and miss her
Jane & I loved visiting with Linda & Milt, and the phone calls. Linda & I go back to first grade at Deer Lake School east of Saint Croix Falls WI. We lost touch for years, but thank God we reconnected. We will miss her dearly.
Linda and Cindy and I go way back to grade school, where every you found the twins you found me, we skipped school together a few times. Through the years we lost contact, everyone gets busy raising their own families, so as we met a few times the last few years it meant a lot to me, I will miss your quick wit always making me laugh with your quick comments, I will miss you my friend, say hi to Cindy for me. Love ya