Linda Lou (Gunther-Wagner) Nashland

Linda Lou (Gunther-Wagner) Nashland passed away June 27, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. She was born June 15, 1937 in Muskegon, Mich., to Otto and Frieda (Rehberg) Gunther. She is survived by five of her six children; Dr. Norine Wagner of Howell, Mich.; Mark (Susan) Wagner of Syracuse, Utah; Erik (Lynn) Wagner of Austin, Texas; Karl Wagner of Minocqua; Holly (Michael) McCormack of Land O’Lakes; and one step-daughter Gail (John) Koski of Marquette, Mich.; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, siblings James (Margret “Marge”) Gunther and Annalee (Kenneth) Locke and one son, Derek (Rajmanie) Wagner late of Minneapolis.

Linda grew up in Muskegon the youngest of three children and was especially fond of her nephews who were of similar age; Larry, Richard, Roger, and Fred Locke. All of whom preceded her in death. She married her first husband Richard Wagner in June of 1955. They had all six of their children over the next eight years, starting with Norine in 1956 and ending with Holly in 1964. They lived in various locations in lower Michigan and briefly in Sacramento, Calif. before settling in Ewen, Mich. in 1969. Following her divorce from Richard in 1976, she met Walter “Buzz” Nashland whom she married on September 10, 1994. They continued to live on Fair Oaks Road in Ewen, Mich. until he passed away in 2010. Linda has been a resident of Minocqua for 11 years and was well known at her parish (Holy Family) and the senior center where she loved to meet friends and play cards.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Marshfield Medical Center and Seasons of Life Hospice for the kind and compassionate care she received in her final days.

A memorial service was held at Nimsgern Funeral Home. Burial will take place in the fall.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to:

Holy Family Catholic Church 8950 County Road J; Woodruff, WI, 54568 www.holyfamilywoodruff.org.

Lakeland Retirement Foundation at 103 Elm Street, Woodruff, WI 54568.

Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.