Linda (Kvanvig) Adams
Oct. 6, 1949 – Dec. 23, 2018
Linda (Kvanvig) Adams,
Portland, Ore., formerly
from Minot, ND, passed
from this life of abundant
joy to her heavenly home,
December 23, 2018.
Linda, the oldest of the
four Kvanvig kids, was
born to Harold and Doris
(Nelson) Kvanvig in
Wadena, MN, October 6,
1949 and raised in Sebe-
ka. She was active in
Band, Choir, Girl Scouts,
piano, singing, reading,
cooking, her church, and
the family business, K’s
Motel. Linda graduated
with the Sebeka HS class
of 1967.
On July 17, 1972 Linda
was united in marriage to
R. David Adams. They
made their home in Fargo,
Bismarck, Grand Forks,
and finally in Minot, ND
where Linda worked vari-
ous jobs in the medical
field as well as banks, the
Minot Daily News, tax of-
fices, and several super-
visory positions.
January 18, 1983 God
graciously answered Lin-
da and David’s prayer for
a son when Robert D.
Adams was born. Robert
was adopted into their
family on March 23, 1983
and has brought so much
joy and pride to his
parent’s and to his extend-ed family.
From a very young age
Linda had a love for the
Lord and music. Her pas-
sion and heart opened up
many opportunities to
minister in churches,
schools, and community
events. During the years
spent in ND, primarily in
Minot, Linda reached out
to many young adults,
teens, and children who
needed encouragement
and a helping hand. Her
passion and joy was very
evident as she ministered
to Minot students at the
Oasis, a teen center that
she ran for a few years.
Her listening ear, compas-sion, firmness, encourage-ment, and love made a
lasting impact on many
young people. She made
many life-long friends
through these ventures.
In 2014, Linda moved
to Portland, Oregon to be
near her son, Robert and
to enjoy the Pacific NW.
She loved the mountains,
the many hiking trails, the
flowers and the beautiful
parks in Portland. It was
here in her home in Port-
land that she passed away
surrounded by family.
Linda was an inspira-
tion to many. Her love
and commitment to Jesus
Christ ran deep and she
joyfully passed that on to
those she met. Her jour-
ney going through cancer
only strengthened her
resolve to encourage oth-
ers and speak of the love
and goodness of her Sa-
viour.
We are privileged to call
Linda family. She is sur-
vived by her son, Robert
(Geri Otteson) of Eagle
Creek, Ore.; her former
husband, R. David
Adams, Harvey, ND; fa-
ther, Harold Kvanvig of
Aiktin, MN; brother,
Charles (Katie) of San
Rafael, CA; sister, Mary
(Steve) Therneau of Grand
Rapids, MN; brother,
Wesley (Jacque) of St
Cloud, MN; Auntie Vi of
Seattle, WA; nieces and
nephews: Beth, Caitlyn,
David, Alex, Gunnar, and
Lucy, step nieces, Ra-
chelle, Andrea, Dyane,
many wonderful cousins,
and a wonderful extended
“family” of Sebeka, MN.
Linda was preceded in
death by her mother,
Doris Kvanvig, her special
“sister” and cousin, Gloria
Siltala; Grandparents,
Harry & Myrtle Kvanvig
and Arnold & Edna Nel-
son; and Uncle Carl &
Aunt Harriet Skulstad.
A memorial service for
Linda is being planned
and will take place this
spring in Sebeka, MN.
Memorials sent to Pa-
cific NW Teen Challenge,
Portland, Oregon and
Minot Youth for Christ,
Minot, ND will honor her
memory and be an exten-
sion of her heart.
Condolences can be
sent to: Robert Adams
29888 SE Eagleview
Drive, Eagle Creek, Ore-
gon 97022.