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Linda Marie Hetland

1949 - 2019

Linda Marie Hetland obituary, 1949-2019, Vancouver, WA

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1949

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2019

Linda Hetland Obituary


LINDA M. (NELSON) HETLAND
July 6, 1949 ˜ November 20, 2019

After a lengthy illness, Linda Marie (Nelson) Hetland left this life to awake to see the Lord Jesus in heaven on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Canby, Oregon at Marquis Hope Village. She was born to Earl and Lenore Nelson on July 6, 1949 in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Parkrose. She graduated from Portland Christian High School. The Nelson family were active members Gateway Baptist Church.
Following high school graduation, Linda attended business school in Portland and then in 1971, she went to Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta, Canada where she graduated in Christian Education in 1974.
After graduating from PBI, Linda returned to Portland and soon met the love of her life, Gregory Hetland, a student at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, and they married in March 1975. Linda and Greg settled in Vancouver, Washington where Greg worked with the Bonneville Power Administration. They raised their sons, Jason and Jeremy, and were active members of the Minnehaha Church.
Linda was an avid crafter (making dolls was her favorite) and an accomplished pianist.
Following Greg’s death in 1999, Linda moved to Clackamas, Oregon and soon was attending Mt. Hood Community College studying to be a Medical Assistant.
Linda attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Gresham, Oregon where she expressed her love of Jesus by playing the piano during worship service each Sunday until her health declined.
Linda loved her four grandchildren Autom, Aiden, Aubrie and Aynslee. They spent many weekends shopping, doing crafts, watching movies, playing piano, attending church and laughing. Linda made it a point to tell each of her grandchildren that she was proud of them for who they are and who they will become.
Linda is greatly missed, but in the words of her sister, Kathy, “Knowing you are in the arms of Jesus and praising Him face to face brings much comfort.”
Linda is survived by her son, Jeremy Hetland, his wife Nichole and their four children, Autom, Aiden, Aubrie and Aynslee; her mother, Mrs. Lenore Nelson; and her sister, Kathy Schwartz (Tim) and their family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gregory Hetland; eldest son, Jason Hetland; and her father, Earl Nelson.
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Published by The Columbian on Dec. 15, 2019.
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Miss you mom! Thank you for being a rock I'm my life. With the Holiday here, you are missed but not forgotten.

You son.
Jeremy

Jeremy Hetland

December 24, 2019

My dear and only sister who I miss so much. Growing up together, laughing, running and crying and lots of long talks with each other. We had our disagreements but our love for each other was deep. We prayed with other when one of us was hurting, and our love for our Lord was solid.
I know she is safely home and she would say to me, be happy for me, dear one, and wipe away that tear. Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
Love you sis!

Kathy (sister) Schwartz

December 20, 2019

We will miss Linda. We can recall how exited the family was when it was announced her parents, Earl & Lenore Nelson, were expecting a baby. Linda was a bundle of energy from the day she arrived, keeping all of us, including her grandparents, amused and interested. Throughout her years growing up she manifested a keen interest in the Lord, and often let us and others know He was her Savior. She dedicated time to studying the Bible and learning to play piano as a means of serving Him.
We didn't lose her, we know exactly where she is- with the Lord she loved.

Edwin L Wallan

December 15, 2019

Jeremy your mom is greatly missed. I know she is singing and rejoicing around the Lord's throne with all the saints who've gone before, including Greg, her dad and Jason. She is now free from her sorrows and pains and the Lord Jesus holds her in His eternal comfort. Linda looked unto Jesus, the author and finisher of her salvation. May the Lord's peace enfold you.

ELIZABETH MCCALLUM

December 15, 2019

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