Linda (Biehl) Spenader, 85, of Mendota went home to Jesus on June 27, 2025. Linda was born on December 17, 1939, to Howard and Marjorie Biehl. She grew up in Hinckley and graduated from Hinckley High School. When her alma mater was mentioned, she would sing the Hinckley school song.

The family home was filled with love with her parents and six siblings: Sharon Nurnberg, Jerry Biehl, Steve Biehl, David Larsen, Debbie Larsen and Dawn Goldman. On June 28, 1958, Linda married her soul mate, Alan Spenader. Along with her husband, Linda will be greatly missed by their children, son Mark (Donna) Spenader, daughters Sally (Jerry) Hanson, and Shari (Jon) Allen. Some of her greatest moments in life came from the joy of being a grandmother to Chrystal, Hollie, Dougie, John, Becca, Evan, Connor, and Claire. She also has 15 great-granchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Linda loved playing the role of "Secret Santa," going to their baseball games, recitals, and school outings.

Linda had many jobs as she worked in the Mendota High School cafeteria and drove a school bus for many years. She worked at Plano Molding for a few years until her daughter Shari opened a craft store, Village Square Crafts, in downtown Mendota. She also worked at Country Kid Home Daycare with her daughter Sally. To this day, some of the children still affectionately call her grandma Linda.
She loved crafts and sewing, but her favorite activities were with her family. She even hiked the Grand Canyon at 64 to be included in the family backpacking trip. Throughout her life, she attended many churches. New Life Evangelical Church was a meaningful time of her life as she was very involved in Sunday school and vacation bible school programs. Linda joined whatever committees she was needed for. It was there she gave her life to Jesus and made a lifetime commitment.

She is now with Jesus, her sister Sharon Nurnberg, and her grandson Doug Wagner in heaven.

Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Horner-Merritt Funeral Home with the funeral following the visitation at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the services in Restland Cemetery in Mendota.