After 34 years of teaching I retired in 2005. I taught first grade for 6 years and the my last 28 years were in special education.
My husband Rick and I have been married 25 years. We have a daughter Heather. I also have two step children who have given us four wonderful grandchildren.
I am very excited to see everyone. I just can't believe 40 years have gone by so quickly. Just think we have become eligible for AARP!
Married to Rick, 3 kids, 4 grandkids. Life is good!

Gaetke, Linda Orstad Born Feb. 20, 1949, went to be with the Lord 1/27/11. Preceded in death by father, Herbert. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Heather; mother, Anne; sisters: Nancy (Bob) Butter, Susan (Steven) Klepinger & Polly (Kevin) TeSlaa; step-children: Donnie (Christine) & Deneane (Todd); grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Funeral service at LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (7401 County Rd. 101) Monday at 10 AM. Visitation at KOZLAK- RADULOVICH MAPLE GROVE CHAPEL (13745 Reimer Dr.) Sunday (TODAY) from 4-8 PM. Private Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to North Memorial Residential Hospice or Lord of Life Church Cancer Ministries. www.kozlakradulovich.com "A Celebration of Life" 763-416-0016

Published in Star Tribune from January 29 to January 30, 2011