Linda Darnell Hajek

CLERGY
Rev. Duane Coates
EULOGY
Bill VanGerpen
MUSIC
Organist ~ Kathy Koenig
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
“Here I Am, Lord”
“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“I Know Whom I Have Believed”
AUXILIARY COMMITTAL RITES
by Tyndall American Legion
Pike-Wagner Post #2 Auxiliary
Linda Darnell Hajek was born on Tuesday, August 26, 1952 in Caledonia, Minnesota to Harold, Sr. and Alice (Twite) Heaney. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1971. Linda was united in marriage to Jerry Hajek on December 30, 1971 at Brookings, South Dakota. She was a cook for the Senior Nutrition Site, SEMCAC, and later ran a daycare in her home. Linda loved to cook and also enjoyed working crossword puzzles and collecting dolls. She was a member and Past President of the American Legion Auxiliaries in both Caledonia and Tyndall, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Brownsville, Minnesota. After moving to Tyndall, she worked at the Tyndall Bakery and the Corral. Linda passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at her residence in Tyndall at the age of 59 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Linda was the beloved wife of Jerry Hajek of Tyndall; loving mother of Kimberly Jo Heaney (deceased), Angela (Scott) Dolle of Caledonia, Minnesota and Dennis (Amy) Hajek of Eyota, Minnesota; cherished grandmother of Alexander Hajek, Jacob Dolle, Samantha Hajek, Jena Dolle and Olivia Hajek;  a loving daughter to Harold, Sr. and Alice Heaney of Caledonia, Minnesota; a dear sister to Harold (Susie) Heaney, Jr. of Caledonia, Minnesota and deceased brothers Lyle and Mark Heaney; daughter-in-law of Leonard and Audrey Hajek of Tyndall; and sister-in-law of David Hajek of Sioux Falls, Dwight Hajek of Deadwood, and Dianne (Arthur) Klein of Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.