Linda John

Linda St.John, age 62, of Brainerd passed away Sunday at the St.Cloud Hospital. She was born in Minneapolis on November 19, 1946, the daughter of James and Adeline (Dahlman) Hanson. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelors degree in education. She then taught various grades and took time off to have a family. She later returned to teaching and even taught English in Korea. She enjoyed her volunteer work with senior citizens and the mentally disabled. She loved being with her friends, joining in activities at the senior center, traveling, visiting family and the arts.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Adeline Hanson, and her sister Kris. Linda will be lovingly missed by her children Samantha St.John of Walnut Creek CA and Dana St.John of Modesto CA; grandson Kellen St.John; brothers Jim Hanson of Baxter MN and Loren Hanson of Roseville MN.