of Mountain Home, AR
April 12, 1938 - September 30, 2019
Deacon Richard E. Linstad, age 81, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away September 30, 2019 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home.
He was born April 12, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond L. and Veronica M. Sablovitch Linstad. On November 15, 1958, he married Bernice Esther Fleckowski in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was a retired machinist at NAVISTAR. He was ordained a deacon for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford, Illinois forty years ago, and served as a deacon at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Mountain Home after moving here in 1994 from Carpentersville, Illinois. He was a member of the Polish American Social Club, Mountain Home Elks Lodge #7353, and the Fisherman Council Knights of Columbus.
Survivors are: his wife Bernice E. Linstad: of the home; a son: Richard (Sally) Linstad, Jr.: Carpentersville, Illinois; two daughters: Michelle (Tracey) Wallace: Evanston, Illinois, and Christine (Tom) Ptack: Carpentersville, Illinois; a sister: Geraldine Linstad: Park Ridge, Illinois; 8 grandchildren: Melissa, Eric (Nicky), and Richard (Adriana) Linstad III, David Whisman, Marcus and Maxwell Wallace, Travis and Tiffany Ptack; 7 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Lawrence, Donald and Theodore.
Visitation will be from Noon-8:00 P.M. Friday, October 4, 2019 with the family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. in the Roller Chapel. Deacon Robert Crawford will officiate. A Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church with Reverend Norbert Rappold as celebrant. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. A Graveside service will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at River Valley Memorial Park, Dundee, Illinois. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
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9 Condolence(s)
Shirley and Stan Rohr
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Our sympathy goes out to you, Bernice and the Linstad family. We will miss seeing Dick, his smile and sense of humor. We can't make it to services but will be offering prayers and keeping you in on our thoughts.
Sharry Neumann
Friday, October 4, 2019
Dear Bernice and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. St. Peter's will sorely miss Dick and all he did for our parish, his kind heart, willingness to always lend a hand and all his joking.
Kevin Abbott
Friday, October 4, 2019
My condolences the Linstad Family. May The Good Lord welcome Cousin Dicky home. May God Bless and keep you in His care always. Love, Kevin Abbott
Mr.and Mrs Frankiln & Ann M. Holt
Friday, October 4, 2019
Our deepest Sympathy and Prayers to the family of Deacon Richard E. Linstad at this time of sorrow. God Bless.
Lucia Pairolero
Friday, October 4, 2019
Dear Bernice and family, our deepest sympathy love and prayers during this very sad time with the great loss of your Dear Husband, Dad and granddad. He will be missed by the many who knew him. May the good Lord hold you all in his loving arms as he's holding Dick now.'
Love and prayers,'
Frank and Lucia
Chuck & Chris Fuerst
Friday, October 4, 2019
We will miss you. You always made us and our children smile and laugh. Thank you ! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Glenn and Ginny Cox
Friday, October 4, 2019
We will miss you Deacon Linstad. Now you get to see the face of Jesus and live without illness. We pray God’s Grace will hold your dear wife, Bernice all the days of her life, Amen.
Leonard and Geri Vavra
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Rest in peace Dick it was always a pleasure talking with you.
Aprille Spivey & family
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
We are shocked and so very sad to hear about Deacon Richard's passing. My grandparents and I are praying for you Bernice and your family. We have always loved Deacon Richard. I'll never forget when he made me laugh as an altar server and all his jokes throughout the years. From leading Mama's visitation service to serving at my wedding, Deacon Richard is so very dear to me and I hope he knew that. Love to you all.