Davis, Linda Lou (Mensink) 1945 - 2023

DAVIS, MENSINK, NAGEL, MCKEE, LAZARZ, FORE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:20

Linda Lou Davis, 78, of Stewartville, MN, formerly of Grand Meadow, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after many long illnesses.

Linda was born on February 8, 1945, to Hubert and Mildred (Nagel) Mensink in Cresco, IA. She attended Liberty Country School in rural Preston as a child, later graduating from Harmony High School in 1963. After school, she worked as a dental office assistant, and later as a medical secretary at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She started her family at a young age, and was married to the love of her life, Raymond Davis, on September 2, 1975, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in LeRoy, MN. The couple would spend the rest of their lives together in Grand Meadow, where together they raised five children.

Linda was a kind, patient, and committed wife and mother. She often said that her greatest dream as a child was to become a mother, and she was a genuinely great one. She loved her family immeasurably, and they loved and appreciated her just as much. Her quiet, mild-mannered personality was sometimes betrayed by a quick wit and feisty spirit, giving everyone around her a good laugh. Despite her small size, she was strong. Her life, especially early, wasn’t easy—but she tackled every challenge before her with courage, resilience, and determination.

As her children grew up, Linda devoted countless hours to volunteering at St. Finbarr Catholic Church, where she coordinated many youth activities and classes, in addition to her Mission Circle quilting sessions. Later, she would serve as the public librarian for Grand Meadow’s library, and as an assistant at Kingsland High School in Spring Valley.

Proud to be 100% Dutch, Linda enjoyed sewing and quilting, gardening, reading, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends. Her “block neighbors” in Grand Meadow were among her best friends, and she loved the tight-knit community they built together. She adored her grandchildren and great-children, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Linda is survived by her five children: Todd (Lori) McKee, Chad McKee, Karen (Tony) Lazarz, Rachel (Nathan) Fore, and Ryan Davis. She is also survived by her beloved sister Muriel, 9 grandchildren, 11 (soon to be 12!) great-grandchildren, and many cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Hubert and Mildred, husband Ray, brothers Roger and Lynn, and grandson Evan.

Funeral Mass for Linda will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow, MN with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15th from 5-7 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow and will continue for 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Source: Hindt Funeral Home database