Linda Marie Murto, a twenty-six year resident of Colville, WA, passed away on October 11, 2015, at the age of 67. She was born on August 24, 1948, to John and Eileen Rowlands in Seattle, WA.

Linda was the beloved wife of Thomas N. Murto. This year they celebrated their forty-eighth wedding anniversary. They were married in Elizabeth City, NC, in 1967 while Tom was an enlisted member of the United States Army. During this time they lived in Norfolk, VA, and Junction City, KS, later moving home to Vashon Island, WA, where they resided until 1989. This was the year they moved to their current residence in Colville, WA.

Linda was a loving, kind and generous person. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. Linda loved spending time with her family, reading the Bible and traveling. Through her Redemption Alive Ministries, Reverend Linda recently opened a Revival Center in Deer Park, WA. In the past she held community Thanksgiving dinners for people in need. Linda also held tent revivals in Colville, WA. In recent years she preached all over Texas and wrote a book called “Will Jesus Find Faith When He Returns?”

Reverend Linda lived her life passionately to glorify God. She ministered to people of all faiths throughout the world. Linda traveled to numerous countries, including Africa, Russia, China, Poland, Sweden and Finland as well as to Amsterdam. It was her heart’s desire to see people find salvation through Jesus Christ.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, John Rowlands, and her brother, Jack Rowlands.

She is survived by her husband Tom, sons, Nick Murto and his fiance, Jordan Roskelley, Jeff Murto and his wife, Tara, daughter, Tami Casas, grandchildren, Taylor, Lindsey, Carson and Sophie, mother, Eileen Rowlands, brother, Jim Rowlands and his wife, Odette, sister, Nancy Spencer and her husband, Frank, sister-in-law, Anita Rowlands, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service for Linda was held at the Assembly of God Church in Colville, WA, followed by a graveside service in the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA. Please go online to sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.

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