Linda Joyce Carlson, age 71, passed away Monday, November 4, 2012, at her residence in Fremont after a long courageous battle with cancer. Linda moved to Fremont as a child and attended Fremont High School, graduating in 1959. She graduated from Midland Lutheran College in 1963. Linda taught in Fremont Schools for 34 years retiring in 1999.
She was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, the Fremont Area Medical Center Auxiliary, and the Fremont Area Association of Retired School Personnel.
Linda Lakin married Joe in Ponca, Nebraska on November 8, 1963.
She enjoyed reading, playing cards, walking at the lakes, cats, and was an avid bird watcher, and loved traveling.
She is survived by two daughters Barbara Ann Buck of Grand Island and Susan Carlson-Traudt of Lincoln. One Granddaughter Sarah Buck. Sisters-in-law Casey Carlson of Fremont and Sr. Mary Lou Carlson of Oceanside, California

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe, her Parents Ken and Marian Lakin, and a brother Tommy
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 10, 2012, at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont. Pastor John Plowman officiating. Memorials have been established to St. Timothy's Lutheran Church and the Fremont Area Association of Retired Teachers for a scholarship. Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com.
Dugan Funeral Chapel
402-721-2880

Memorial services will be Saturday November 10 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Timothy's Lutheran Church. Rev. John Plowman officiating. A memorial has been established to St. Timothy's Lutheran Church and the Fremont Area Association of Retired Teachers.