Linden Louise Louk

Linden Louise Hayes Louk departed this world with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.There she was reunited with her loved ones -husband, Jim; son, Steven; parents, "Mama and Da;' and many family and friends.

Daughter of Jack N, Hayes and Frances Hightower, Linden was born on May 26m 1923. She married her childhood sweetheart, James Earl Louk, also of Healdsburg. Linden, their daughter and Linden's parents moved to Placerville in 1945. In 1946, Jim, her beloved husband ,joined them there following his discharge from the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Linden and Jim settled in their "forever home" on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville, where they raised their three children, Jacquelyn Kay, Steven James and Timothy Michael. Linden delighted in caring for her family and planting and nurturing her beautiful flower gardens. She accepted God early in life and was active in the Placerville Church of the Nazarene for many years. Many will remember her lovely and soothing voice as she sang hymns for services and gatherings while she played the autoharp, several of which she composed.

Linden temporarily leaves behind her adored family: children, Timothy Louk and Jacquelyn Hartsough; grandchildren, Glenn (Pamela) Hartsough, Michael (Lorrie) Hartsough, Craig Hartsough, Kerry (Bonnie) Hartsough, Rebecca (Ernest) Cadey, Brian (Tina) Hartsough, Crystal (lvo) Obregon, Matthew (Christina) Louk, Doug (Karen) Jones, Christyne Baxter, David Louk and Monica Louk; 17 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Our precious "Nene" was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by many.

Services will be led by Chaplain Tim Thompson on Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m., at Chapel of the Pines, 2855 Cold Springs Road in Placerville. All are welcome to attend. There will be a celebration of Linden's life in the chapel reception room following the service.

The family wishes to thank the doctors, staff and volunteers at The Pines of Placerville for their long and loving care of our precious loved one. Doctors and staff of Marshall Hospital are greatly appreciated for caring for Linden during her stays over the years.

Condolences may be posted at chapelofthepinesfunerals. com.