Heikkinen, Linda Louise It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Louise Heikkinen announces her death on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at her home in Redondo Beach, CA, with family members at her bedside. She had ovarian cancer for two years. Born in Seattle, WA on June 9, 1950, she was the youngest child of The Rev. Chester R. Heikkinen of Robbinsdale, MN, and his late wife Bertha M. Heikkinen. Surviving family in Mpls are her brother David A. Heikkinen (and wife Sandra); sister Karen M. Zeider; nieces and nephew and their children; and Sharon Heikkinen Hall of Santa Monica, CA. Linda attended Augsburg College, the Lutheran Bible Institute, and received her B.S. from Columbia Univ. School of Nursing in NYC, where she was in the top of her class. She was a Critical Care Nurse in Saudi Arabia for ten years, thereafter continuing her career in CA in a variety of specialities. She was a radiant witness for her Savior Jesus Christ, active in her local churches and supporting international evangelical charities. Her correspondence with Christian friends and missionary families around the world sustained her growth in faith, and she theirs. An impish wit, imaginative and resourceful, an agile intellect with many creative outlets, she had such sparkling energy so as to make her seem imperishable. Her delight in learning led to accomplishments that gave pleasure and pride to her family and friends. Musician, linguist, pilot, a student of history and the fine arts, English and German literature and especially poetry, conversant in Arabic, she maintained a childlike curiosity in her travels and was grateful for the chance to expand her knowledge of other cultures. She loved to share with her friends all her discoveries, recounting them in amazing, amusing detail. She had a stunning smile. It is our peace that she is home with her Lord. Inurnment in Wilbur, WA. Services Saturday, July 23, 2005 at two o'clock, with visitation at one o'clock at Cross of Glory, 5929 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center (763- 533-8602).