Linda M. Johnson, age 68, of Oak Grove died August 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Public visitation 5 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday, August 27th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. Private family service 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 28th, with visitation 1 hour prior, at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. The private service will be live streamed for you to watch.
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After a valiant three-year battle with kidney cancer, Linda Marie (Blumer) Johnson, 68, died on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones, just the way she liked it best.
She was born to Donna Jean (Pickering) and John Blumer in Minneapolis on Aug. 28, 1951, the oldest of six children. When her mother died, 13-year-old Linda took over raising her siblings. She attended St. Francis schools. Linda met the love of her life, Sunny, at her father’s auto wrecking business as a teenager, but their lives took them in different directions for many years. They finally tied the knot on Aug. 16, 1988. Linda worked at Target for nearly 30 years. In her mid-50s, she took up karate and earned a black belt at USA Karate. She volunteered via Be The Match, SAVE, and Stomp Out Suicide. Linda collected wolves, an animal she valued for its strength and majesty and considered her spirit animal. During her own cancer treatments, she continued to worry about her loved ones and asked how they were from her hospital bed. She left behind a closet full of Christmas gifts. Over the years, Linda took many people under her wing, offering them support and shelter when needed. Many recall how she helped raise them, teach them, and shape them into the people they are today.
A feisty woman with a big heart, Linda loved it best when her house was full and she was feeding people. Known for her blue eye shadow and swift round kick, Linda was a woman who was fiercely independent, loyal, stubborn and strong.
She was preceded in death by husband, Dennis ‘Sunny’ Lee Johnson; ex-husband Kurt Miller; sisters JoAnne Blumer and Cheryl Slater; brother Jeff Blumer; and son-in-law Lester Johnson.
She is survived by children Doug (Connie) Miller of Big Lake, Terry (Jennifer) Miller of Bradford, Nick Johnson of Bloomington, Jennifer Johnson (Tad Hadrath) of Coon Rapids, Brent (Ambyr) Johnson of Champlain; grandchildren Kayla (Josh), Jessica, Melanie (Clayton), Makenzie (Justin), Brittney (Josh), Megan (Luis), Daniel, Ethan, Hailey, Tristin, Brooklyn, and Austin; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings Deb (Bud) Anderson and John (Polly) Blumer; and many other loved ones.
Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Strike Life Tributes. A private funeral service will be held on her 69th birthday on Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. The service will be livestreamed on the service day and it will be available to view for 89 days at www.strikelifetributes.com. Burial at Stanford Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Be the Match, SAVE and Stomp Out Suicide.
So sorry for your families loss, may she rest in peace.
Linda lit up Q Slaon and Spa with her smile. And when she wasn’t in the Mood you knew🤣. She had the biggest heart ever and was funny as Life. She was the Momma of the Shop and none of us will ever forget her Amazing Spirit and vibe. Her side eye look when ya irritated her was piercing yet gentle💙. May her wings carry her children and her reunification with her best friend be all she dreamed of when she got to the Gates of Heaven… I love you Jenn and Her wings will carry you through this life
We hear your grief and honor your pain. You are in our hearts.
Everyone called Lin “mom.” That’s the kind of inviting soul she was. She always had a moment to offer a shoulder, a kind word, a piece of advice, or a little tough love. Lin was “mom” to so many people. Blood wasn’t the only criteria for family.
To me, she was a second mother for 14 years. She started out as my karate mom when I was 12. Then, because I needed more than one mother to handle all my drama, she just became “mom.” Everyone who knew her knew that Lin’s love was fierce, just like she was. I needed that fierce love, and she dished it out generously. It may be cliche to say so, but I wouldn’t be the person I am today were it not for Lin’s influence during my teenage years. She is so dearly missed by so many people, not only the ones who call her “mom”
My heart goes out to Lin’s family, both those related by blood, and those who became family by bond.
Sending condolences to her family. We hadn’t seen each other in many years, and had justbreconnected at our 50 year class reunion last year. Sorry for your loss.