Linda married Jeff in 1973 and has been a Jesus follower since 1978 - what an adventure it has been! They lived in southern WI until age 54, and then God called them to live in Russia and Tajikistan for 14 years doing ministry. They moved to New Richmond in 2020 and have worshiped at the Bridge or the Bridge's Spanish-speaking church plant since 2021.

Linda enjoys encouraging others and getting to know people at a deeper level. She is a Member Care volunteer with a mission organization, Mesa Global. Linda has prayed with and has helped  ladies from Ukraine, China and Taiwan to improve their English. In her spare time she likes to read, bike, walk, camp, and spend time with their 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren.