Linda Pansier

Linda M. Pansier, age 65, of Faribault, MN, passed away February 14, 2017, at the Heritage House in Faribault following an extended illness.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church in Medford. Interment will be held at the Resurrection Cemetery in Medford at a later date.

Memorial visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Monday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday for one hour prior to the services at the church. The Catholic Daughters of Medford will recite the Rosary on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Linda Marie was born on December 26, 1951 in Faribault to Willis and Lucy (Van Zuilen) Pansier. She graduated from Medford High School with the class of 1969. Linda worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Faribault for 23 years. In 1980 she was diagnosed with Lupus. For many years, Linda was an advocate for the Lupus and Arthritis Foundations. She also was a leader for a Lupus support group held at District One Hospital. Through her many medical challenges she consistently persevered, showing great courage and strength. With her upbringing on a farm, she had a great love for cows. It led to her enormous collection of cow figurines and her great love for attending the State Fair. She was a great fan of Neil Diamond and enjoyed her time singing in the choir. She adored her nieces and their time together, loved cars and traveling also.

She is survived by her brother, Thomas (Delores) Pansier of Faribault; sister, Mary Gable of Northfield, MN; nieces, Kristina (Alex), Shannon, and Karen (Jeff); great nieces, Katelyn and Lucy; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Lucy; brother, James Pansier; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Gable.

It was Linda's wishes to donate her body to the Mayo Clinic for research.

Memorials may be directed to the Lupus Foundation or Heritage House of Faribault in memory of Linda.