Linda Jean (Thompson) Ashby

Linda Jean Ashby, 55, of Williams, passed away Monday, April 4, 2005 at her home. Linda, the daughter of Darrell and Faye (Holub) Thompson, was born March 25, 1950 in LuVerne, Minnesota. She graduated from New Ulm High School in New Ulm, Minnesota.

On June 20, 1998, she married her best friend and soul mate Lonnie Ashby. They lived on a farm just outside of Dows.

Linda enjoyed shopping and spending time with Lonnie on their farm.

Linda is survived by her husband, Lonnie, of Williams; her mother, Faye Thompson of Rochester, Minnesota. She is also survived by three sons and four step-children: Joe (Kelly) Kleist of Linton, Indiana, Ted Kleist of Mankato, Minnesota, Charley (Betsy) Kleist of North Carolina, Lonnie Ashby, Jr. of Fargo, North Dakota, Yalonda (Jeff) Fix of Menahga, Minnesota, Tracy (Chris) Grangruth of Menahga, Minnesota and Tammy (William) Myers of Menahaga, Minnesota; three sisters: Carol Block of Webster City, Mavis (Randy) Higgins of Rochester, Minnesota and Nancy (Bob) Milbrett of New Ulm, Minnesota. She leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She also leaves behind her faithful four-legged pals Nikkie Ann and Bandit Lee. Linda will be missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her father and niece.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to either Hospice or Cancer Research.