GARNER - Linda L. Lagasse, 66, of Garner passed away Thursday (December 31, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN after a brief but courageous fight with leukemia.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiaing. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Rosary at 4 P.M. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 P.M.
Linda L. Lagasse, the daughter of Peter and Eunice (Wilson) Etzen was born September 21, 1943 in Forest City. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1961. On April 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to Joe Lagasse in Minneapolis, MN. They lived in several states before making their home in Garner in 1976. Linda was employed as a secretary, waitressed and managed food establishments throughout the years in the area. She retired in 2006 from Perkins Restaurant in Mason City. Linda was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending her time reading, doing crossword puzzles, baking, spending time with her family, friends and foremost being with her grandchildren.
She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Red Hat Society and the Blind Association in Mason City.
Linda is survived by her loving husband, Joe, of Garner; son, Robin Lagasse of Minneapolis, MN and his daughter, Summer; daughter, Wendy (Paul) Juntunen of Rolla, ND and their three children, Jadyn, Haley and Kylie; daughter, Dawn (Brian) Henley of Marshalltown, IA and their two sons, Creighton and Matt; and two nephews, Brad and Bryan Saathoff.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandra Saathoff; and brother, Scott Etzen. ... Read More
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Joe and children, It is so difficult to imagine your group without Linda. She has gone before us and someday we will join her. Someway she has joined my Renee. God Bless all of you.
Our deepest sympathy.
During this most difficult time and in the coming days; please know that our thoughts and prayers continue for you and your families. Know that God will hold you all in the palm of his hands to help carry you through th... more
I never met Linda but I do know her daughter Dawn. Linda must of been a special person to have raised a daughter like Dawn. My thoughts and prayers are with you Dawn in this time of loss. I will keep you in my prayers.
Linda was the beautiful person, as her picture. I remember working with her in church,when we lived in Garner. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Darlene and Jim Reinig Mesa, Az.
May you find peace and comfort in the many memories you all have of Aunt Linda. You are in our prayers.
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