Linda Flint

MINERAL — Linda Lou Flint, 82, of Mineral passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society Prophets-Riverview in Prophetstown.

Linda was born Oct. 27, 1936, in Mineral, the daughter of Harley and Wilma (Humphreys) Lorenson. She graduated from Mineral High School with the class of 1955. Linda was united in marriage to Irvin E. Flint on June 26, 1955, at the Mineral United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death in 1987.

She worked on the family farm in rural Mineral, alongside her husband, Irv, for many years before the couple founded their own disposal business, “Irv’s Disposal” in Mineral. She also worked at Brave Industries in Annawan, Hyster Corporation in Kewanee and Prairie View Nursing Home in Princeton.

Linda loved having coffee and wine with her best friend, Shirley, and also enjoyed gardening.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Cathy (John) Rosenberry of Prophetstown, and Sally (Edward) Melendez, Susan Flint, Kimberly Flint and Regina (Keith) Petersen, all of Mineral; seven grandchildren, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Michael, Jill, Jeffrey, Tyler and Trever; six great-grandchildren, Andrew, Brandon, Ethan, Jonathan, Beckett and Elliott; two brothers, Roger (Betty) Lorenson of Mineral and Rodney (Sally Dix) Lorenson of Colfax, Wis.; and a longtime companion, Ron Childs of Mineral.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Wilma, and her husband, Irvin.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Mineral United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lancaster officiating. Burial will follow at the Mineral Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory, Atkinson Chapel.

Memorials may be directed to the Mineral United Methodist Church or the Mineral/Gold Fire Department.

Share a message of sympathy with Linda's family at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com.