Mary Kay Linderbaum

Mary (Beneker) Linderbaum passed away at her home, surrounded by family on April 22, 2010 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary was born on July 1, 1949 to Floyd and Ruth (Campbell) Beneker in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Mary graduated from Prairie du Chien High School in 1967 and continued her education at Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI. On December 28, 1968, Mary was united in marriage to Dale Linderbaum. From this union two daughters were born, Sarah and Jennifer. For the past 29 years Mary worked at the Allamakee-Clayton Rural Electric Cooperative. Prior to that she worked at the University of Wisconsin and Coe College. Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved cooking, gardening, fishing, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends. Mary is survived by her husband Dale; daughters, Sarah (Mark) Kilburg, and Jennifer (Eric) Huinker; grandchildren, Jacob and Elizabeth Kilburg, Kaylee and Allen Huinker; brother, Floyd (Judy) Beneker; sister Rita (Bill) Sturm; sister in law-Nancy (Doug) Drahn; mother and father in law Lawrence (Evelyn) Linderbaum, and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice, especially Jenni and Pastor Harold and Linda McMillin.In Lieu of flowers, plants, benches, statuary and all other gifts, donations may be sent to St. Johns Church in Guttenberg, Heartland Hospice or the Guttenberg Ambulance Unit.Visitation: Sunday 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. April 25, 2010 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: Monday 10:30 A.M. April 26, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, IowaGraveside Service: 1:30 P.M. Monday at the Monona City Cemetery April 26, 2010 at Service Information A service summary is not available