Linda Lou (Von Holtum) Dooyema

    LINDA LOU DOOYEMA, age 72, of Magnolia, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at her home. She was born January 8, 1950, in Adrian, to Clarence and Arlene (Bullerman) Von Holtum.

   Linda married Lorne “Steve” Dooyema on September 12, 1970, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lismore. The couple lived in various communities in the Midwest, including, Marshall, MN, La Crosse, WI, Waukegan, IL, and White Bear Lake, MN, before moving to Deerwood, MN. They owned & operated a motel in Deerwood. In 1998, they purchased Aanenson family farm near Magnolia.

   She was a very active member of several organizations & charity’s. Linda & Lorne were founding members of Safe Home for Children. Linda was also a member of the Deerwood Lakes Lions Club where she received the Melvin Jones Award. She was also instrumental in organizing the Deerwood Summer Fest. She enjoyed cooking, baking and especially making greeting cards.

   Linda is survived by her husband, Lorne Dooyema, Magnolia; three children, Jeromy (Carrie) Dooyema, Atlanta, GA; Leah Dooyema, Twin Cities; and Matthew (Emily) Dooyema, St. Cloud; three grandchildren, Tyrese, Ellie and Lauren Dooyema; and three brothers, Jerry Von Holtum, Ohio; Larry (Barb) Von Holtum, Magnolia; and James (Lori) Von Holtum, Lismore.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant daughter, Anya.

   Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Lismore, officiated by Monsignor Richard Colletti. Memorial Mass will be Thursday, Oct. 6 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Crosby at 2 p.m. Burial of cremains will be at St. Anthony Cemetery in Lismore at a later date.

   In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made in her name to the American Cancer Society.

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