Linda Dues

Linda Louise Dues, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020, at The James Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born April 15, 1944, in Celina to the late Stephen and Rosella (Minnich) Braun. On Sept. 14, 1963, she married Donald Dues and he survives in Celina.

Also surviving are her children, Jeffry Dues of New Bremen, Keith Dues of Celina and Marie and Roland Bruggeman of Portland; grandchildren Michael and Jackie Bruggeman and Mitchell Bruggeman; great-granddaughter Riley Bruggeman; siblings and in-laws Carl and Judie Braun, Ivo Braun, Rita Heyne, Loudonna and Carl Van Den Bosch, Viola Braun, Alice and Roger Klosterman, Arnold Westgerdes, Bob and Joey Dues, Mary Jane Dues, Janet Dues and Patricia and Greg Myers.

Linda was preceded in death by a son Steve; granddaughter Michelle Bruggeman; and siblings and in-laws Esther and Otis Marchal, Marcene and Louis Burris, Virgil Braun, Linus and Ginny Braun, Virginia and Alfred Knapke, Viola Westgerdes and James Dues.

Linda was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, the Coldwater Eagles, Coldwater American Legion Auxiliary, Celina V.F.W. Auxiliary, Celina Moose and the Catholic Order of Foresters. She graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1962, worked at the former Mersman and Huffy plants in Celina and retired from Setex in St. Marys. She enjoyed crocheting and playing cards

Because of COVID-19, a private family Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020, at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, with live stream at bit.ly/DuesMass. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James Cancer Center (cancer.osu.edu) or the wishes of the family.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.