Dear friends -- Linda's obituary will be printed in the Des Moines Register tomorrow, and is now available online at Hamilton's Funeral Home (click here). Details about the visitation and funeral can be found therein.

Our hope for Friday night is that we can create space for people to share stories about Mom and offer testimonies to the significance of her life. There will be light hors d'oeuvres, festive drinks, photos and more to help set the mood for a celebration of her life.

Saturday's funeral will offer us plenty of chances to sing, as it should be when we accompany one another to the grave, but especially as we give glory to God for the music that flowed through Linda and into the world.

We hope you will join us this Friday and Saturday as you are able.