Mary Linstrom, age 84 of Bottineau, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at a Minot hospital.  A private service will be held

Mary Linstrom, a daughter of Barthi and Vera (Darling) Goodman, was born on March 15, 1936 at Bottineau.  She graduated from Upham High School in 1954 and then went on to Minot State where she earned her Teaching Certificate.  She taught in Parshall for a year before returning to Upham in 1957 where she taught elementary school until 1959.  On August 16, 1959, she married Terry Linstrom at Upham.  In 1963 , they moved to a farm south of Bantry.  In 1976, she returned to teaching in Upham.   While teaching, she earned her BA in Elementary Education from Minot State in 1984.  She continued to teach in Upham until retiring in 2001.  In 2011, they moved into Towner.  Terry passed away on February 22, 2017.  In 2018, Mary moved into the Bottineau Good Samaritan Home.

Mary was a member of the Melankton Lutheran Church and later the New Hope Lutheran Church in Upham.  Mary enjoyed bowling and softball. She loved playing cards and filled her time cutting material into squares for various quilters. Mary was a Twins fan and could tell you about each player.

She is survived by her daughter, Calise (Scott Blotter) Linstrom of Upham; sons, Bret (Renae) Linstrom of Towner and Brian (Leisa) Linstrom of Rugby; grandson, Andy Linstrom; granddaughters, Katie and Emilee Linstrom and nephews and their spouses.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.