Linda Lea

Linda M. Lea, 69, of Mendota Heights, MN, formerly of Waterville, IA, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from a stroke at White Pines Senior Living in Mendota Heights. Private family graveside services will be held at Old East Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waterville, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waterville.

Linda Margaret Lea was born August 28, 1952, in Waterville, IA, the fourth child of Ambrose and Eunice (Forde) Lea. After graduating from Waukon High School in 1970, Linda received her degree from Luther College in Decorah, IA. She was a teacher in Omaha, NE, Burnsville, MN, and at L.A. Unified in Los Angeles, CA, where she lived for more than 20 years. Linda also spent time in Arizona and at her cabin in Cross Lake, MN. Linda enjoyed cooking, had a lively personality, a great sense of humor, and amazing style and fashion sense.

Linda is survived by her mother Eunice Lea of Decorah; seven siblings: Gilbert of Des Moines, IA, Joe (Sheryl Mauss) of Mason City, IA, Dorothy Lea of St. Paul, MN, Theresa David of Los Angeles, CA, Tony (Mary Motly) of Decorah, LaVonne (Randy) Peterson of Decorah, and Donna (David) Faber of Edwards, IL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Ambrose in 1996 and her sister Florence Diane Lea Flaherty in 2021.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at White Pines Senior Living for the great care and friendships they provided for Linda over the past five years.

Casketbearers are Tony, Zach, and Peter Lea, Dave Faber, Randy Peterson, and Scott Flaherty.