Funeral services for Linda Schmidtke, 76, of Estherville will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Henry-Olson Funeral Home in Estherville with Pastor Glenn Bohmer officiating. Interment will be at East Side Cemetery, Estherville.
She passed away at her home in Estherville on July 3, 2026 at the age of 76 years. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Thursday, July 9 at the funeral home.
Linda Lou Schmidtke, was born on July 28, 1949 in Estherville, Iowa to Elmer and Leona (Mitchell) Schmidtke.
Linda graduated from Estherville High School in 1968. She then began her career at Berkley’s, later Pure Fishing. She worked there for forty years, retiring in 2014. Linda was a volunteer at the nursing home in Estherville. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Linda’s passion was reading. She loved to spend time with her friends.
Linda was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Estherville. Linda is survived by many cousins.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Priscilla.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.henryolsonfuneral.com.
