Linda Lou Dooyema, 72, Magnolia, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at her home.
A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. A memorial Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crosby. Burial of cremains will be at St. Anthony Cemetery in Lismore at a later date.
Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.
Linda Bullerman was born on Jan. 8, 1950, to Clarence and Arlene (Bullerman) Von Holtum in Adrian.
Linda married Lorne “Steve” Dooyema on Sept. 12, 1970, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. The couple lived in various communities in the Midwest, including, Marshall, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Waukegan, Illinois, and White Bear Lake before moving to Deerwood. They owned and operated a motel in Deerwood. In 1998 they purchased the Aanenson family farm near Magnolia.
Linda was a very active member of several organizations and charities. Linda and Lorne were founding members of Safe Home for Children. Linda was also a member of the Deerwood Lakes Lions Club, where she received the Melvin Jones Award. She was also instrumental in organizing the Deerwood Summer Fest. She enjoyed cooking, baking and especially making greeting cards.
Linda is survived by her husband, Lorne Dooyema, Magnolia; three children, Jeromy (Carrie) Dooyema of Atlanta, Georgia, Leah Dooyema of the Twin Cities, and Matthew (Emily) Dooyema of St. Cloud; three grandchildren, Tyrese, Ellie and Lauren Dooyema; and three brothers, Jerry Von Holtum of Ohio, Larry (Barb) Von Holtum of Magnolia, and James (Lori) Von Holtum of Lismore.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Anya.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Adrian, dingmannandsons.com.
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