Raymond Linden

Raymond A. Linden, age 88, a resident of Osceola died April 16, 2013. Raymond was born on May 20, 1924 in Frederic to Carl and Edla Linden. He lived most of his life on the family farm in Trade River before moving to Osceola. Raymond worked for 40 years at the Inter County Leader most of that time as a pressman. For several years, he opened his home hosting foreign exchange students. Raymond was an active member of the Trade Lake Zion Lutheran Church. Raymond enjoyed making concrete benches, planters and bird baths. He was a very musical man who enjoyed playing the accordion, the piano and organ. He also sang bass in the men’s quartet at Zion and played at local nursing homes with the group called “The Get Together’s”. Raymond was known for his great sense of humor and his ability to make everyone laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Leonard (1984), Lester (1988), and Russell (2006); and his nephew Ernest Linden (1995). He is survived by his nephew Charles (Betty) Linden of Frederic; nieces Janet (Ronald) Oachs of Grantsburg, Patricia (James)Foley of Coon Rapids, MN, Clarice (John) Aasen of Whitehall, Myrna (Dennis) Thompson of Atlanta, IN, Evelyn Kukk of St. Paul, MN, Bonita (Steven) Hutton of Cushing, Myrtle (Thomas) Thompson of Lakeland, MN, Sandra (Leland) Shade of Pillager, MN, and Sonja (James) Christensen of Blaine, MN; along with many great nieces, nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Trade Lake Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Theresa Riewestahl officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 5-7 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home Grantsburg Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg.