TEAM PROFILE Linda Undem

      I was born in Glenwood, MN. My family then moved to Alexandria where I grew up. My parents were farmers. I have three sisters and one brother. My father died when I was nine.

      Bethesda Lutheran Church is where I was baptized and confirmed. It was always understood that Sunday was church day. As the years went by I grew to love learning and talking about God. It was there my faith started.

      When I was a teenager I developed rheumatoid arthritis. My world changed completely. I learned what it was like to be in pain on a regular basis. I then started to accept it and told myself it would never get the best of me. Through many ups and downs, I acquired a strength from it and know my compassion for others may be from this.

      My marriage to John has been a true blessing from God. Our faith has been the foundation that keeps us centered on what is important in life. Our four children and their families make our lives enjoyable and complete. It is with their blessing we are a part of Total Ministry.