Linda Lou Lair

Funeral services for Linda Lair will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Albert Lea.  Father Russell Scepaniak and Father David Byrne officiating.  Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2nd from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Mahn Family Funeral Home in Rochester and Tuesday, November 3rd from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home in Albert Lea, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church.  
Linda (Lubke) Lair, age 68, of Rochester died Friday October 30, 2015 at her home in Rochester surrounded by her family who loved her so dearly after a courageous battle with cancer.  
Linda was born June 25th, 1947 in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Paul and Twila (Jensen) Lubke.  She grew up in Garrison, SD and later moved to Albert Lea, MN in 1961.  Linda graduated from Albert Lea High School with the class of 1965.  On April 3rd, 1965 she married the love of her life Jerry Lair.  In 2002 they renewed their vows and devotion to one another after years of separation.  
Linda spent several years as a stay at home mother to her three beloved children.   During her working years in Albert Lea she was employed at Boyd & Jacks Grocery, Northpark, Lifestyle Management, and the Albert Lea School District as a paraprofessional.  After moving to Byron Minnesota Linda managed the Mobil Station.  She has spent the past 15 years working as a Pharmacy Technician at Cub Foods in Rochester.  
Linda was a NASCAR enthusiast especially the # 88 Earnhardt car.  She was an avid sports fan enjoying Minnesota Twins Baseball, Minnesota Gophers Football and Basketball, Minnesota Wild, and the Green Bay Packers.   She enjoyed watching her nephews and grandson Josh play hockey and in most recent years enjoyed watching her grandson Jeramiah play soccer and baseball.  She loved spending time on her daughter Amy and son in law James’s farm riding on the Gator, learning about the farming operation and enjoying the animals.  Linda had a lifetime love of gardening from vegetable gardens and canning to beautiful summertime potted flowers.   Fishing was always enjoyable for Linda even on the days the fish weren’t biting.  Linda’s favorite past time was spending time with her grandsons, children, and the love of her life her husband Jerry.
Linda is survived by her husband, Jerry; three children, Lori (Gene) Barwick of Owatonna, Scott (Brinda Borgmann) of Rochester, and Amy (James) Rediske of Decorah, IA; four grandchildren Brett (Christina Othon) Barwick, Brenna (Richard) Bohnen, Joshua Borgmann, and Jeramiah Rediske.  Linda is also survived by three siblings;  Bill (Mary) Lubke,  Janet (Pete) Schumaker both of Albert Lea, MarJean (Dan) Riley of Freeland, WA, special cousin Rose (Jerry ) Harris of Mantorville, several nieces and nephews,  and close family friend Heather Connelly.  
Linda is preceded in death by both of her parents, and one brother- in- law James Lair.  
The family would like to express gratitude to Seasons Hospice and Dr. Ashley Eagen for compassionate care.