Linda Lou Gilderhus, age 66 of Rugby died Friday, January 16^th, 2015 at her home under the care of her family and Heart of America Hospice.

Linda was born June 23^rd, 1948 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Adolph and Katherine Ann (Bachmeier) Gilderhus.  She was reared in the rural home of her parents in Sheyenne, North Dakota and graduated from High School there.  In 1966, Linda moved with her family to Vancouver, Washington.  Linda was united in marriage to Daniel May in 1968 and to this union, three children where born.  The family moved to Camas, Washington in 1979 and later adopted another daughter.  Linda and Daniel dissolved their marriage in 1995.  In 1997, she married Jeffery Jentsch and they remained a married couple until 2010.  Linda moved back to her home state of North Dakota in 2009.

Linda did home healthcare for many years, was devoted to God and her family.  Her loving nature was a blessing to those who knew her.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jay (Helen) May and Curtis (Wanda) May, all of Camas Washington; two daughters, LaNette May Stevens and husband, Bruce of Washougal, Washington and Ruth (Terry) Chidester of Longview, Washington; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 7 sisters, Sherri Fingerson, Sheyenne, Beverly Gange and Nedi (Ethan) Clark, all of Camas, Washington; Bonnie (Jack) Anderson, Ridgefield, Washington, Sheila Carlisle and Jean (Jay) Alexander, all of Washougal, Washington and Joan (Jonathan Cole) Gilderhus of Vancouver, Washington; 4 brothers, Norman and David Gilderhus, both of Camus, Washington, Ronald (Brenda) Gilderhus, Washougal, Washington and Darrell (Lucinda) of White Salmon, Washington.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial Services were held Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Rugby with private burial services at a latter time.  David Thompson, officiating.