Linnea Birkholz

Linnea A. Birkholz, 98, of Superior died September 14, 2009 at Golden Living in Superior, Wisconsin to Axel and Anna Sjodin. The family moved to Cloverton when she was 5 years old. She had a sister, Audrey and three brothers, Carl, Arne, and Robert. Linnea married Elmer Erickson in 1931, they had a daughter, Joan. She later married Harold Birkholz in 1960. Harold had two sons, Harlo and Donald. Linnea was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Carl; Arne; and Robert; grandchildren, Linnea Estridge; Ricky Anderson; and son-in-law, Charles Anderson. Linnea is survived by her daughter, Joan Anderson; grandchildren, Kenneth (Deb) Anderson; Sandra (Ron) Gallagher; Tracy Birkholz; sister, Audrey Harris; grand daughter-in-law, Joanne Anderson; great grandchildren, Chad and Mark Estridge; Edward Carlson; Nicole Sear; Carrie Moen; great great grandchildren, Brandon Moen; Abria and Chaya Carlson; Jason and Linnea Estridge; Aaron and Melina Estridge; step great grandson, Shane Gallagher; and step great great grandchildren, Zane and Ayslin Gallagher. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10:00-11:00 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Tim Faust officiating. Music provided by Amanda Carlson and Fran McBroom. Interment will follow at Riverhill Cemetery in Dairyland. Casketbearers are Edward Carlson, Shane Gallagher, Louie Moen, Todd Knobbe, Wayne Knobbe and Dan Sear. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.