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Linda Claire (Alexander) Battle, 48, of Gaylord, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 26, 2010 at her home. Donald and Violet Alexander welcomed their beautiful daughter to this world on June 19, 1962. Linda was raised in Gaylord with her 3 siblings: Jack (Cheryl) Alexander of Gaylord, Ron (Margy) Alexander of Gaylord, and Laura (Rick) Spreeman of Vanderbilt. Linda attended Gaylord Community Schools all though her childhood. While attending bible camp at the young age of 14, Linda met her husband, Kevin Battle. On June 6, 1980 Linda graduated from Gaylord High School and on June 7, 1980, Linda married the love of her life. Linda and Kevin were meant for each other and knew that from the beginning. Together, they had 3 beautiful children: Kevin Ryan, 27, of Gaylord, Justin Daniel, 24, of Greenville, NC, and Nicole Rebecca, 22 of Gaylord. Linda always knew that she wanted to raise her family surrounded by God, Love and Family so she and Kevin settled in Gaylord where they watched their children grow up together. As a family, they shared their religion with the Gaylord Nazarene and Gaylord Community Church families. Linda’s pride and joy was her Grandson, Blake Jackson Battle, 4, born January 29, 2006 to Nicole Rebecca. Linda never lost her faith in Our Savior all through her life. She taught her family and friends the true meaning of Christ and how to live life to the fullest. The people who were fortunate enough to have known Linda knew that she was a woman of God who could light up any room with her contagious smile. Linda worked at Aspen Ridge where she used her gift working with the elderly and their families. Linda made a big impact on every person she talked to. The Battle/Alexander/Spreeman families were overcome with sadness with her sudden passing, but with God and Linda’s strength that each one lives by, it will get easier for them. Linda has a favorite scripture that she lived by day to day. It was taught to her by her father, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1” Without a shadow of a doubt, her family and friends know that Linda is walking with her savior, Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven. She will live on in memories, and through her family. God Bless Linda Alexander Battle. You will be missed dearly.

July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
I miss you my dear sweet friend! You have some awesome kids! I just wish we could have one more talk! Love you 
July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021
Our thoughts, hugs and prayers to all of you! I know how much Dad loved you all too and how much you and Linda and Laura meant to him.
May God comfort you all. Love, Linda Knoch Foster
June 19, 2021
June 19, 2021
Happy Birthday in Heaven Beautiful <3
Time keeps turning,things ever changing.
You are so Missed and Loved !
July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
May God be with you Nicole and comfort and hold you! And to all of your family who miss your Mom so much!

God be with you till we meet again;
by his counsels guide, uphold you,
with his sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Refrain:
Till we meet, till we meet,
till we meet at Jesus' feet;
till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

2. God be with you till we meet again;
neath his wings securely hide you,
daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
(Refrain)

3. God be with you till we meet again;
when life's perils thick confound you,
put his arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.
(Refrain)

4. God be with you till we meet again;
keep love's banner floating o'er you,
smite death's threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.

We cannot bring her back but we can go to be with her and with Jesus in that land where we won't grow old and there will be no sickness nor death. Only light and joy.
July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
god bless  her shes an angel and watching  over  you all so just reamber  your special loving  careing  momments forever hugs to all the family
July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
god bless  her shes an angel and watching  over  you all so just reamber  your special loving  careing  momments forever hugs to all the family
June 20, 2016
June 20, 2016
Mom,
  I miss you so much, No words can even express the pain I have daily now that your gone... I wish so much that I could just see you once more. Or hear your voice again. As I lay here trying to go to sleep, and praying to you before I do, my prayers are that you are with us everyday. I wish I could see you in my dreams nightly. Just to know your with me. I love you momma! Cannot wait to be with all the Alexander's again!!! I miss ALL of you!!!
June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016
god bless  her and the family. I  NEVER GOT TO MEET HER  BUT WOULD  OF LOVED TO CAUSE  SHE SEEMED LIKED A VERY  NICE LADY. MAY GOD WATCH  OVER YOU ALL  GOD BLESS  YOU ALL HUGS
July 26, 2015
July 26, 2015
GPD BLESS HER SHE  WAS A WONDERFUL LADY.  HEARD ALOT ABOUT HER FROM LAURA. BUT  WHAT A SHAME  LAURA  HAS  PASSED AWAY ALSO. SHE WAS  IN HOSPIC  WORKING AND  HELPED  MY  MOM. SHE WAS GREAT  LADY ALSO  THEY  ARE  WITH  GOD AND  IM PRAYING  FOR ALL  THE FAMILY MAY  GOD  HEAL  YOU  ALL. REAMBER  EVERY  SPECAIL THINGS ABOUT  LINDS. GOD BLESS
June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015
happy birthday dear linda hugs to al l the family  i never knew  you  but  your family  was so  sweet  to me your sister laura, and now  its saddens  me  obn her passing dear lord god bless al lthe family  you  are loved  and  god is  looking after  you all. and linda and laura are  looking  down at all there family  and saying its ok. there angel  watching  over yah all
July 26, 2014
July 26, 2014
god bless you linda on this special day of your passing. you will be deeply missed  from all your family and friends. I never meet yah but i am a dear friend still i knew laura your sister. may the lord be there for all  your family/
June 19, 2014
June 19, 2014
want to say happy 52 birthday to you linda.i heard so many special things aboout you and wish i had the pleasure to meet  yah also and al l your family.god bless and  you were a beautiful lady. you are singing and sharing it all up there in heaven and smiling down to all  your family and friends. may the lord watch over all your family and your husband and all. hugs and  more.
July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
Linda you were my first sister in law as I was for you , I have so many memories and then when I left the family I kept in contact a little and when I did it was like I never had left . You always were so sweet to me .
You were a very special lady . I watched you grow from your teens to a beautiful young lady now your gone and I wish so much I would never had lost contact......
June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013
wishing you a happy birthday linda,you touched so many people,i just wish i could of meet yah and  to me we have cause  of  so much love you had for your family and kids you are deeply missed to  god bless  your family love hugs kris
January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013
Aunt Linda, missing you dearly. Found some pics from camping days a few days ago, there's a lot of memories from them days. I love you and i cant wait till that day to see you in Heaven! We all miss you and love you so much! Love ur niece, Jenny.
January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013
words cant describe how i felt when i found out u passed away my heart was broken you were a great inspiration to me in my life i never will forget you your smile would light up a room i always loved seeing your smiling face when u come into aspenridge everyday u always will hold a special place in my heart  love and miss you always
August 6, 2012
August 6, 2012
Hi there Girl....Your are so Loved & Missed!
Kevin is getting Married I know your smile is shinning down. So thankful I got the time to share sweet talks with you and our Prayers...well they are getting answered in Gods timing :)
Your Memories are Forever....
Til we see each other again my Dear sister/friend
July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
god bless you linda,everyone is missing you. even thow I never met yah, i heard so much about you , you are a wonderful and beautiful lady as i seen in all you photos. hugs and  love to all your family love kris
July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
Its been 2 years, and seems like yesterday, we miss you, and our hearts are sad. I Close my eyes and i see your beautiful smile.. Love you..
July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012
Linda , even though I left the Battle family many years ago we did keep in touch some . I knew when you and kevin had the kids and I stopped by once or twice after that . I knew you would be a fantastic mom from time Kevin met you and introduced you to Rick and I . You will be truly missed and I hope your children as well as Kevin find peace and happiness . we all miss you dearly !!!!!!
June 19, 2012
June 19, 2012
happy birthday  to you linda,all your family and friends sure do miss yah love kris
June 19, 2012
June 19, 2012
Happy Birthday sweet sister. You are so loved and missed. Love you so much.
January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
I remember the first time I met Linda ,It was at the church campground and Kevin came over and introduce Linda to Rick & I , She was so pretty. About 10 minutes later Kevin came back and told us both "That's the girl i'm going to marry ".. They looked so fantastic together then and they will be again ... We love you Linda and will cherish all our memories with you..Rip sweetie !!!!!
January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
Today is Jan 25th, 2012.. There is a void in our lifes, we miss you Linda
I pray for Kevin and the kids everyday.. I know you would be telling us to love Jesus and live for him.. we love and miss you so much...alot of us need to leason to what you shared with us about God..
January 25, 2012
January 25, 2012
dear linda I never knew you but i heard alot about you by laura, she was great with my mom too.sure are a pretty lady for sure seeing al l the beautiful photos of you and your husband and family too. god bless to al l the family.  take care  we al l do miss yah linda. just like my mom it will be comming up on january 31st for 1 year sure do miss her
January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
Linda, neighbor and friend, my brother and sisters and I could never thank you enough for the love, care and concern you showed our parents during their stay at Aspen Ridge. You are loved and missed.
July 26, 2011
July 26, 2011
This, the day of my birth, must have brought great joy to my mom, dad, and big brother. Now it marks the tragic passing of my dear sweet little sister. I love you Linda and one day, I pray, this pain will be erased when we meet again. Only then will I be able to smile again.
July 26, 2011
July 26, 2011
happy birthday linda,your family sure do miss yah,and hope,they all reamber all your good memereys forever.just like I have to with my mom passed away.its so hard to loos a loved one for sure just be there for everone eles in the family.god bless the family. kris.
July 26, 2011
July 26, 2011
I can't believe it's been a year. Even if you're not having fun, time still flies by. I miss you so much! Each day is a reminder you're gone. Each day is hard knowing you're not here to physically see us continue to grow...it is so unfair. This family needs you here with us. <3
June 19, 2011
June 19, 2011
We love you, Linda, and we miss you so much. This is your first birthday in Heaven, and you get to spend it with Mom and Dad. Happy Birthday, dear sister.
June 19, 2011
June 19, 2011
god bless.I put this  special photo in there of laura and  her sister and those two other people from the family, nice photo.I heard so much about her.would of loved to met her.she was a very pretty lady.will be missed by all family a
June 19, 2011
June 19, 2011
I love her and miss her every second of my life! Life will NEVER be the same this side of Heaven!
May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011
this is a wonderful site for linda.laura you done a great  job on it for you sister.wonderful photos  too. god bless you all. kris
May 25, 2011
May 25, 2011
Never forgotten, always remembered. I will always think of you Linda.

Janelle
May 22, 2011
May 22, 2011
Linda, i look at old pictures and want to call you, I look at that video that Justin made of us singing and want to call you ! I wish you were still here , you are missed so much, you were not only my sister-in-law but a ture frind love you and miss
May 22, 2011
May 22, 2011
Linda, you are a great women who has left this earth way to young. You touched so many lives while you were on this earth. I know that we had lost touch for a while, but it was always nice to see and talk with you. Love and Miss you, Carla
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"(Cont'd) Why you were taken so young and so quickly, I will never understand. Even though I know that,
Your soul is with Jesus now...and your spirit will always be with us. I love you so much, and miss you terribly."
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"(Cont'd) Our sister, our angel is with the Lord, with Mom and Dad.

I miss you, little sister.
Love, always and forever."
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"(Cont'd) I so wish I could hug you now... I know that all is well with your soul, and that for you, everything is not only all right, but it's perfect."
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"(Cont'd)Before I left, we were both smiling again... You had a way of making that happen. Your smile... your life... your very existence, was a shining testimony to all who were blessed to have known you."
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"(Cont'd) When I last saw you, just days before your death, which was to be the last time on this earth, you shared a few tears with me. I hugged you and told you everything would be all right"
May 21, 2011
May 21, 2011
"I've been thinking of the prayer Mom taught us when we were little, and we'd say it every night before going to bed.
"Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.""
February 13, 2011
February 13, 2011
she seemed  so nice  like laura told me about would of  liked to of met her jsut knowing laura i knew she was  great lady kris
February 10, 2011
February 10, 2011
Linda we miss you more then you would have ever known...you were truly an inspiration to all and you were the one that no matter what your day was bringing you ... you always tried to cheer the rest of us on...we miss you miss the pics of toby and blake and all their antics thank you for your friendship kindness and wisdom...
God Bless your family and know we are always here.
February 8, 2011
February 8, 2011
Linda was/is a Beautifull woman of Grace. She is surely missed and will never be forgotten. She lives on in her family and our memories of her. My fondest memory of her was when we worked the Emmaus walk together and our prayers & talks together.Prayers will continue my Dear sister/friend in Jesus until we meet again. Love and Miss You xo
February 8, 2011
February 8, 2011
I dont even know where to begin..I miss you dearly! There is not a day since you went to be with Jesus that I have not thought about you! I miss your bright smile that would lighten anyones day. I miss your laugh, I hear it in my mind all the time. I miss your advise that was so perfect and so right! I miss everything about you. I am so greatful that I had a mother like you! I love and miss you!
January 31, 2011
January 31, 2011
Aunt Linda....there hasn't been a day passed that I havent thought about you...even the smallest things remind me of you! I miss you so much. I woke up this morning to a bird chirping (yes in the middle of winter), when I looked out, it was a Cardinal (the most beautiful Cardinal I have ever seen) chirping outside right by my window. I immediately thought of you. I love you Auntie.
January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011
Mom, where do I even begin to describe who you were? You were taken too soon from this world. You were such an incredible woman, it's just not fair that you didn't get to finish your life. I love you so much, and every single day, my heart aches for you. You were the most compassionate person I knew. I miss you more than anyone will ever know. I love you.
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Our thoughts, hugs and prayers to all of you! I know how much Dad loved you all too and how much you and Linda and Laura meant to him.
May God comfort you all. Love, Linda Knoch Foster
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February 4, 2012
I wanted to do something special for Thanksgiving. Living 1200 miles away from "home" and family was hard around the holidays. I was a little homesick. I requested time off work and called Nicole. I told her my plans, but made her promise to keep it a secret. I figured I would need to let someone know I was traveling 1200 miles, just in case something were to happen, heaven forbid. The day I was to leave, I packed my car with everything I would need for a weeks trip to Michigan. I got on the road and headed north. I would occasionally check in with my sister to let her know my whereabouts. My mom called me a couple times to chat, which was normal for any day. I played everything off as if I were just relaxing at home after a long day of working. When I made it up to Washington DC, my GPS bugged out and made me take the wrong exit, landing me right in the middle of the Pentagon. I got to see the Washington Monument and the White House, all unexpectedly and not planned. I laughed at this spur of the moment drive and had to call my best friend Nicole Jones to tell her about it. She also had no idea I was headed home. We both laughed at the misdirection and my random visit to the Capital. Back on the road, I finally made it into Michigan around 5:30am. Crossing the border into Michigan is a relief, but also a let down because it only meant I had 4 more hours of driving to make it to Gaylord! I called my sister once I got into town and told her to meet me somewhere so we could park my car somewhere for the surprise. We met at the K-Mart parking lot and parked my car. I hopped into her SUV and said hi to her and my nephew and headed up to my Mom's office. We had to sneak me in the building. Luckily my mom was interviewing a potential new hire, so she was not out and about the building. Everyone was surprised to see me! They snuck me into a room to wait. Blake decided he wanted to tell "Ama" there was a surprise for her. He interrupted the interview and told her she had to hurry! She laughed and excused herself from the interview (It was also lucky that the person being interviewed was a family friend) while I was in the room waiting for my mom, there were about 7 or 8 people in the room talking to me when my mom opened the door. She didn't see me at first, but did wonder why there were so many people in the room. Once people started moving, she saw me. She started crying and just hugged me as tight as she could. I couldn't breathe she was squeezing me so tight! My Aunt Laura was there too, which was nice. We chatted for a while and she eventually finished the interview. We spent a lot of time together, eating good food, etc. We put the Christmas tree up the next day and spent an awesome night at Uncle Ron's house with the entire Alexander gang. I am so thankful to have these memories, it kills me day after day that I am not able to make new memories with my mom. I miss you more than words can say. I love you Mom.

Christmas 2011

January 24, 2012

Since you've been gone, the holidays seem to fade away. I no longer have excitment for the holiday's like we used to in the past. This year was no different. The Christmas lights seemed a little more dim, the smells of Christmas seemed a little more distant. Christmas day, I woke up at Kevan's grandparent's house in Vanderbilt. We opened presents, had a great time together, and enjoyed Christmas morning. After breakfast, we headed to Gaylord to celebrate Christmas at your house. When we got there, it just wasn't the same. I only went because Blake wanted to open his presents, and wanted us to be there. He sure did get a lot of stuff this year! :-) We brought Lola to your house to meet everyone. Nicole and Blake met him when they came down to visit last May, but dad and Kevin hadn't got to meet her yet. She looks just like Jammer! Toby & Sage didn't care for her too much, she piddled on the floor when they went after her! We opened all the presents, but something was definitely missing. It's so hard to have that void when I go home. That house was the house I was raised in. I shouldn't feel that way, but it's not the same. They say each day is one day closer to getting past the loss of a loved one. That is not right, each day is just a reminder that you're gone. I did enjoy spending a lot of time with the family, and I did meet Becky, which was nice. You sure are missed Mom!!! I still question why you were taken from us so soon, it's still not fair - and it will never be.

"Love Shack B-52s"

September 22, 2011
I was driving to work today and "Love Shack" came on the radio. Whenever I hear this song, I always think of you. It's the type of song that you just want to blast as loud as possible and jam out in the car or wherever you are. You did just that when we were little. I remember the day we were at home, you cleaning the house, and that song came on. They were doing a contest on the radio where you could win money...you grabbed the phone and called. Sure enough, you were the right caller! In order to win, you had to sing part of the song...and you sure did! Next thing we know, we're all in the car, headed to the station picking up your winnings, and headed straight for Toys-R-Us. We bought toys with the money you won from the radio station...that's who you were. You were the mom who did anything for their kids...you were the best!!

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