Linda L. Denner

Linda L. Denner, age 90, of New Hampton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Linda was born to Friebert and Adelia (Troge) Heusmann on December 11, 1922 on a farm near Rudd, Iowa. She attended the country school near Rudd and then graduated from Charles City High School. Upon graduation, Linda worked as a bookkeeper at Security Bank in Charles City. On August 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Albert Denner at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charles City. The couple farmed for 34 years on their farm north of Boyd. Linda helped with chores including the chickens and the pigs. Linda and Albert retired to New Hampton in 1980. She loved gardening and many have enjoyed her cooking. For 33 years, Albert & Linda enjoyed snowbirding in Arizona. She also enjoyed playing cards, especially 500 and visiting with family and friends. She was active in church work at Trinity Lutheran including Ladies Aide and Circle. Linda is survived by one brother, Ed Heusmann of Mason City; sister-in-law, Marie Denner of New Hampton and her nieces and nephews, Keith (Eileen) Denner of West Des Moines, Dean Denner of Manhattan, KS, Allen (Jan) Denner of Ames, Gary (Lori) Denner of Nevada, IA, Karen (Mark) Borchers of Holstein, IA, David (Pat) Heusmann of Mt. Pleasant, IA and Barb (Jim) Berry of Portage, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert in 2008; and her brother Wally Heusmann. Cemetery: Burial will follow in New Hampton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in New Hampton and will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am, Monday, February 18, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton with Pastor Kevin Frey officiating.