GARNER - Linda L. Lagasse, 66, of Garner passed away Thursday (December 31, 2009) at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN after a brief but courageous fight with leukemia.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Brian Dellaert officiaing. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner with a Rosary at 4 P.M. and a Scriptural wake service at 7 P.M.

Linda L. Lagasse, the daughter of Peter and Eunice (Wilson) Etzen was born September 21, 1943 in Forest City. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1961. On April 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to Joe Lagasse in Minneapolis, MN. They lived in several states before making their home in Garner in 1976. Linda was employed as a secretary, waitressed and managed food establishments throughout the years in the area. She retired in 2006 from Perkins Restaurant in Mason City. Linda was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending her time reading, doing crossword puzzles, baking, spending time with her family, friends and foremost being with her grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Red Hat Society and the Blind Association in Mason City.

Linda is survived by her loving husband, Joe, of Garner; son, Robin Lagasse of Minneapolis, MN and his daughter, Summer; daughter, Wendy (Paul) Juntunen of Rolla, ND and their three children, Jadyn, Haley and Kylie; daughter, Dawn (Brian) Henley of Marshalltown, IA and their two sons, Creighton and Matt; and two nephews, Brad and Bryan Saathoff.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandra Saathoff; and brother, Scott Etzen.