Linda Lou Mikota

   On April 19th, the world suddenly lost a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. Linda passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Cloud Hospital.  Linda was born to Kurt (Rothmeyer) and Marie (Cremer) on December 5, 1947 in Decorah, IA.  She married Gerald (Gerry) Mikota on June 27, 1970 and had three sons. They raised their boys in Brooklyn Park, MN where Linda enjoyed cheering them on in hockey. Later they enjoyed retirement life on Baby Lake in Hackensack, MN.  Linda enjoyed spending time with all of her children and later with her grandchildren. She enjoyed everything life had to offer whether it was trips with her sisters, aka the Golden Girls, or to lunch with Ladies of the Lakes. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hackensack MN.

   Linda is survived by her husband Gerry of 51 years, children Mark (Amanda) Mikota, Ryan (Nicole) Mikota, and Chad (Amanda) Mikota and her darling grandchildren Elyse, Abbey, Anna, Harper, Kelsey, Geoff, and Natalie.  She is proceeded in death by her mother Marie and her father Kurt.

   Services will be held in Spillville, IA at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on April 29 at 11:00. Visitation at church will start at 9:00. There will also be an open house to celebrate Linda at her lake home this summer.  Dates to be determined.