Morris Arleigh Linbo, 88, Hayfield
Published 10:38 am Friday, July 20, 2012
Morris Arleigh Linbo, 88, was called home to his Lord on Thursday morning, July 19, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Morris A. Linbo
Morris was born on Oct. 27, 1923, the son of Anton and Agnes (Brekke) Linbo in Sargeant, Minn. He was united in marriage to Opal Bertina Moen on April 19, 1945, in Hayfield, Minn. Morris and Opal farmed in the rural Sargeant area most of their married life before moving to Hayfield.
Morris will be sadly missed by his daughters, Gloria (John) Schaar, Rochester, Minn., Gayle (Craig) Busch, Dodge Center, Minn., Lynette (Vance) Larson, Alma, Wis., Rene (Tony) Arendt, Mazeppa, Minn., Kris (Doug) Streightiff, Hayfield, Minn.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother, Tony Linbo, Omaha, Neb.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Opal; and two brothers, John and Richard.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 22, 2012, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 Second St. NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service at the church on Monday. The family prefers memorials to Evanger Lutheran Church. The celebration of life for Morris will be Monday, July 23, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Evanger Lutheran Church, 33554 660th Ave., Sargeant, Minn. with Pastor Dwight DoBell officiating. Interment will be in Evanger Lutheran Cemetery.