Linda Gail Ash, 74, of Bismarck, formerly of Underwood, ND, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2018.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, January 29, 2018 at Riverdale Community Church, 101 3 ^rd St, in Riverdale, ND with Pastor Alan Hathaway officiating. Interment will follow in the Coleharbor Cemetery.

A prayer service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 28 ^th at Bismarck Funeral Home, 3723 Lockport St., Bismarck, with visitation to follow until 5:00 PM.

Linda was born August 3, 1943 in Garrison, ND, the daughter of Albert and Emelia (Henne) Engel. She was raised and educated in Garrison, ND and graduated from Garrison High School in 1961. Linda married Jerry Ash on July 15, 1962 in Garrison. They lived in Garrison and then Underwood before moving to the family farm eight miles west of Underwood in 1969. Linda was a homemaker for many years before beginning a career with North American Coal Corp at the Falkirk Mine. Linda retired from the mine after 20 years of employment. Linda and Jerry then moved to Bismarck where she enjoyed working part time in retail for fun.

Linda loved to travel, especially to her favorite destination of Hawaii where she and Jerry made lots of special memories. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family which she adored. Eventually her health prevented her from working and traveling as much as she would have liked so she started new hobbies like painting. She also loved to sing and take photos. Linda was a long time member of the Riverdale Community Church.

Linda is survived by her husband Jerry, her children, Steven (Sheryl) Ash of Englewood, FL, Craig (Katie) Ash of Mandan, and Jennifer (Curtis) Ash-Poulsen of Rapid City, SD; grandchildren, Cassandra (Joe) Ash Fioretti, Paige Poulsen, Olivia Poulsen, Jonathan Ash, Stephen Ash, Camilla (Derek) Van Dyke, Connor Russell, Chandler Russell, Chase Russell; a great grandchild, Henry Van Dyke; two brothers, James (Marilyn) Engel of Garrison, ND and Leonard "Bud" (Joyce) Engel of Garrison, ND; sister, Gloria (Gene) Patterson of Grove, OK; and brother in-law, Kenneth Winn of Garrison, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Arlene Jackson and Gladys Winn.