January 14, 1946 – June 10, 2024
With heavy hearts and much sorrow, the family of Linda Rae Kearns (Lindstrom) announce her passing on June 10th, 2024.
Linda was born January 14, 1946, to Glenn and Lida (Forbes) Lindstrom and was raised on a farm in the Lake Valley area. She was the oldest of five siblings: Patti (Joe Harvey – dec), Jackie (Terry Leggott – dec), Bobbi (Keith Mitchell) and Ken Lindstrom and their families, and Ward (stillborn).
Linda moved to Craik to complete high school and she graduated in 1964. While in school she worked at George and Aileen Carveth’s restaurant and service station. When she completed school, she immediately got a position at the Royal Bank in Regina, and in 1965 she received her transfer to Victoria, BC, to join her soon-to-be husband Clifford (Butch) Kearns.
Butch and Linda raised four children: Vicki (John) Coulombe of Medicine Hat, AB, Brad (Brandee) Craik, SK, Todd (Jennifer) of Bermuda, Jodi Kearns (Travis Wolf) of Dundurn, SK.
Grandchildren: Paige Dulle (Joel), Chad (Brittany) Dulle. Austin Dulle (Mikaela), Carson Kearns, Samantha Kearns, Sophia Kearns, Tessa Kearns, Keira Kearns, Colton Kearns.
Great Grandson: Cooper Dulle.
Linda is also survived by her sister-in-law Mary Lynn (Merlyn) Sharp and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Butch and Linda returned to Craik to farm in 1977. Not one to let grass grow under her feet, for Linda this began a lifetime of various occupations!
Linda was very involved in the Craik community. She worked many years at the bank, then as Secretary-Treasurer at the Craik Community Hospital and when the hospital became a Health Centre, she was on the Board who succeeded in getting a new state of the art building to serve the community and district.
Linda was the temporary Town Administrator for Craik for a period of time. In her “spare time” she was Secretary Treasurer of the Craik Feeder Co-op for many years as well as Manager of the Craik Housing Authority.
She worked full-time in the Craik Doctor’s office until 2012 when the office closed and then she began a new stage of her life—retirement!
Her home was her domain, she loved to paint and every year at least one room got a new coat of paint.
Despite her busy schedule, Linda always found time for her yard! It was like a sanctuary in the middle of the prairie; she definitely had a green thumb. When she really wanted to relax, she would play the piano – all by ear! Linda had a talent that was exceptional; she would hear a tune and then could sit down and play it.
Linda was not a world traveler but she managed trips to Bermuda, Las Vegas and many provinces in Canada. She was a hockey mom and an avid “chesterfield” curling fan. Once curling season began, she marked the entire schedule on her calendar; never to miss a game.
Family played a significant part in Linda’s life. She and Butch were married for 56 years, raised four children and although their family was scattered, there were always good times when they all came home! Her Grandchildren loved to play cards and Yahtzee with her, and everyone enjoyed her famous butter tarts at Christmas.
A private graveside service will be held on July 13, 2024, at Craik, SK.
Donations may be directed to Communities in Bloom C/O the Town of Craik, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Services, Davidson, Sk.
