Minnie Lind

Minnie F. Lind went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Roswell, NM. In lieu of services an open house reception, in honor of Minnie, will take place Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the home of Brian and Robyn Stokes, 11 Berrendo Meadows Circle from 2 4 P.M. A private burial service will be held in Portland, OR at a later date.

Minnie was born on August 6, 1932 to Edward Ahues and Frieda Boatman Ahues in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Western Washington State College in 1954 with a degree in Elementary Education. She then proceeded to get her Masters degree and taught 1st grade in Everett, WA until 1981, when she retired. In 1954 Minnie married Curtis C. Lind, Sr. and would have celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in August of this year. She and her husband resided in Marysville, WA until 1997 when they relocated to Roswell, NM. Whether teaching in the classroom, running a daycare in her home, or playing with her grandchildren, Minnie delighted in the energy of young life. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting and vacations to the ocean with her husband and close friends.

She leaves behind her husband Curtis C. Lind, Sr. her son Curtis C. Lind Jr. and his wife Leo Marie of Portland, OR, their children Nicholas, Justin and Krista. Her daughter Robyn Stokes and her husband Brian of Roswell, NM and their children Christopher and his fiance Madison Vickers, Brandon and his wife Kate, Daniel and his wife Bethany, Brett and his wife Kelsea and her great grandchildren Asa, Eathan, Hayden and Anna. Her sister, Barbra Hanson of Marysville, WA. sister in laws Gloria Lumbert of Seattle, WA and Gertrude Poppe of Mt. Vernon, WA and many nieces and nephews.

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