Linda Emery

Linda Faye Emery passed away March 9, 2026, at the age of 86 at Park Gardens Assisted Living in Fergus Falls, MN, after an unexpected, short battle with brain cancer. Linda was born February 4, 1940, in Frazee, MN, to Erwin and Idella (Kratzke) Stender. 

She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas, MN, and graduated high school in 1957 from Perham, MN. On June 9, 1963, she married her husband, Ervin Emery, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vergas. Together they raised four children in Edwards, MN, in the house they built together.

Linda’s most important job was raising her four children, but she also held various other jobs throughout her life, such as cleaning cabins, working at West Central Turkey’s, and a turkey farm. She used her gifts and talents to serve others generously for most of her life. 

Anyone who knew Linda knew her biggest talent was sewing or anything involving a crafting needle. When her daughters were growing up, she would make them clothing and mend old clothes for her outdoorsy husband, Ervin. 

By the time she was a great-grandma, Linda had crocheted, knitted, and quilted dozens of items that now remain with her family and friends of the Care and Share Group at Tonseth Lutheran Church, where she was an active member.

Linda is survived by her four children, all living in Erhard, MN: Scott (Laurie) Emery, Lori (Todd) Lofgren, Lisa Emery, and Kevin (Vicki) Emery; 13 grandchildren, Shawntel, Dylan, Christopher, Casey, Molly, Mariah, Matt, Josh, Sarah, Jacob, Amanda, Jessica, and Justin; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; brothers-in-law, Gary (Nancy) Emery and Cyril Palubicki; and sister-in-law, Sylvia Dutcher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Emery; parents, Erwin Stender and Idella (Harold) Neu; father- and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Tillie Emery; siblings, Wayne (Bonnie) Neu, David Neu, and Karen Palubicki; brother-in-law, Robert (Elsie) Emery; nephews, Timothy Neu, Danny Fjeld; and niece, Debbie Emery. Blessed be the memory of Linda Emery.

The service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Olson Funeral and Cremation Chapel in Fergus Falls, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Pastor Beth Monke will officiate. Interment will be at Tonseth Cemetery, rural Erhard, MN. Arrangements are provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com.