Linda Marie Van Prooien

Linda Van Prooien passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at her home in Bloomington at the age of 81.Linda Marie Van Prooien was born July 30, 1935 to Tony and Ethel (Starr) Van Prooien in Pine City, Minnesota.  She graduated from Pine City High School and worked as a secretary and eventually as an office manager of Massachusetts Mutual in Minneapolis.  Linda enjoyed traveling and visiting with friends. Linda is survived by her nieces Dawn (Kevin) Applequist of Stacy and Sonja Van Prooien of Maryland; sisters-in-law Shirley Van Prooien of Maryland and Ginny Van Prooien of Wisconsin. She is preceded in death by her parents Tony and Ethel Van Prooien and brothers Donald Van Prooien and Roger (Ruth) Van Prooien.A memorial service is planned for Linda Van Prooien: 1PM Friday (6/30/17) at the home of her niece Dawn & Kevin Applequist in Stacy, MN. (4457 Echo Lane, Stacy, MN 55079).  The interment will take place in the Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City. Memorials in memory of Linda may be directed to: Pine City Schools, YMCA, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or the Humane Society. Funeral arrangements for Linda Van Prooien of Bloomington; formerly of Pine City are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel.   www.FuneralAndCremationService.com