Linda M. LaVigne passed away at her home in Gaylord on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the age of 71.
Linda was born in Plainwell on April 20, 1940. On Aug. 30, 1980, she married Allen LaVigne. The couple owned and operated A&L LaVigne Trucking.
Linda enjoyed knitting and trips to the casino and loved her cats. Her true passion in life was her family. She treasured her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Allen; children, Christopher Marciniak and Janna (Tim) Beckwith; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Bernard Swartz; her uncle, Owen Swartz; and her aunt, Joyce Croy.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cinda (Marciniak) Czykoski.
Funeral services will be held today (Saturday), March 24, at 2 p.m. from the Nelson Funeral Home.
Visitation took place on Friday, March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Linda LaVigne may be made to Hospice of Michigan, through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548, Gaylord, MI 49734.