Linda M. Grefe

Linda Marie Grefe of Fairbury died November 16, 2019 at age 69 years. She was born April 11, 1950 to Alwin and Rosella (Niemeier) Grefe of Plymouth and baptized on April 30, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Plymouth. Linda was one of God’s special people and attended Martin Luther School in Beatrice and resided at the Beatrice State Home for a number of years. She had lived in Fairbury in a group home affiliated with Region V since 1979. Linda loved music, especially the old traditional hymns, receiving mail, necklaces and rings, pocketbooks and stuffed animals, and visits with her family.

Survivors include sisters Barbara Ruhnke (Donald) of Fairbury, Karen Reynolds of Plymouth, nieces and nephews Stephanie Wetter (Bruce) of Washington, KS, Tim Reith (Kendra) of Minden, Curtis Reynolds of New York City and Krista Reynolds of Plymouth, and great-nieces Abigail and Mckenzie Reith. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister Mary Lee, and brothers-in-law Wayne Reith and Jeff Reynolds.

Services will be held Thursday, November 21 at 2 pm at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury with Rev. Matthew Koterba officiating. A private family burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, east of Plymouth. A memorial has been established to Region V Services of Fairbury.

Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com