Linda Green, 50, of Crooks, SD died unexpectedly, Friday, November 15, 2013 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. She was born July 8, 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina, the daughter of Richard and Florence (O’Keefe) Godschalk. She was united in marriage to Leslie “Gene” Green on June 6, 1999. She was a woman who loved her children, grandchildren, and her dog and her faith. She enjoyed helping people at DakotaAbilities, where she was employed for many years.
She is survived by her children, Ryan (Sara) Grochow of Dell Rapids and their children, Zachary and Zooey; Aaron (Tiya) Prince and their children, Kaden and Kash of Kellyville, OK; Shauna Green (DJ Hof) of Sioux Falls, SD; her parents, Richard and Florence Godschalk of Sioux Falls; her siblings, Sheila (Daryl) Hoebel of Castle Pines, CO, Donna Elledge of Crooks, SD, Richard Godschalk, David Godschalk, and Ed (Jolene) Godschalk all of Sioux Falls, SD, and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Gene, grandparents, her sister Brenda, and brother in-law Burl Elledge.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November19, 2013 at the Church at the Gate in Sioux Falls with burial in Benton Lutheran Cemetery, rural Crooks. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. www.heritagesfsd.com.