Linda L. Brandt

Obituary

Linda Lou Brandt was born on August 11, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Barnard and Marie (King) Olsen. Linda was baptized at age 15 at her home in Minneapolis and was later confirmed in her faith at the Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Linda was also a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Linda was blessed with four children; three sons, Kenneth, David, and Jason; and one daughter, Rhonda.

Linda attended school in Minneapolis then continued her education at Anoka Technical College and Anoka Ramsey College for two and a half years for Medical Transcription. In 1990, she became an Accredited Record Technician.  Linda was employed as a Medical Record Technician at Hennepin County Medical Center where she retired from in August of 2015.

Linda resided in the Minneapolis area most of her life, then later moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota, then Dassel, Minnesota. When Linda needed assistance with her daily care, she became a resident at The Estate at St. Louis Park in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully there on Monday, September 21, 2020, at the age of 70 years with family by her side.

She enjoyed coloring with her gel pens, bowling, playing pool, and Texas hold’em. Linda also enjoyed singing karaoke. She enjoyed karaoke so much, she later became the co-founder and co-owner of New Wave Entertainment Karaoke. Being such a social butterfly, she always enjoyed laughing and spending time with her family and friends.

Blessed be her memory.

Linda is survived by her sons, Ken, David and his wife, Norie, Jason and his wife, Janine, 10 grandchildren; Brandon, Devon (Aurora), Brett, Shastine, Chase, Chris, Joey, Julia, Jordan, and Jase, and one great-grandchild; Silas; Sister, Tamara; Brother, Robert; nieces and nephews, Rob (Angela), Andrew, Tonia (Jimmy), Bonnie (Tim), Carrie (Gabe) and Crystal; many great nieces and nephews, Ellie, Lizzie, Emilee, Mackenzie, Savannah, Megan, Nicholas, Marissa, Katie, Natalie, Anthony, Mason, Miles, Nadia, and Nalani. great-great nieces, Angelina and Layla; many other relatives and friends.

Linda is preceded in death by her Parents, Barnard and Marie Olsen; Brother, Jerry; Daughter, Rhonda; and her Grandparents.