Obituary of Linda Lee St. Clair

St. Clair, Linda Lee 75, of Richfield, MN, and a proud member of the White Earth Nation, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024, surrounded by family. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter who cherished her family deeply and loved spending time with them. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Linda attended Minneapolis South High School before graduating from Oscoda Area High School in Oscoda, Michigan. She earned her degree in American Indian Studies from the University of Minnesota. She enjoyed working with youth in the University's Upward Bound Program and worked many years at the Star Tribune newspaper before retiring. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Aloysius "Kip" and Delores "Shorty" St. Clair; sister Michelle; and brothers Terry and Doug. She is survived by her loving children, Christine (Keith) and Duane (Lina); siblings Dick, Tom, Pat (Cy), Mike (Val), and Trisha (Ludy); grandchildren, Blaine, Rory, Aliyah, Darius, Mallory, and Sofia; nieces, Jessica, Missy, and Lisa; nephews, Ryan, Christopher, Raymond, Chad, Joe, and Derek; several great nieces and nephews and many cousins and friends. Linda had a vibrant passion for life and loved to travel, with the ocean being her favorite destination. Recently, she enjoyed playing bingo (when she was winning) with family and friends. A service will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM at All Nations Church, 1515 E. 23rd St., Minneapolis, with a feast to follow.