Linda J. Anderson, 60, of 415 So. Norfolk St., Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May, 9, 2011, at home.      She was born May 14, 1950 in Hurley, Wis. to the late Kenneth and Oddny (Hagen) Anderson. Linda graduated from L.L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1968, and Gogebic Community College with an associate degree in medical transcription in 1978.. She also became an emergency medical technician. She went on to work as a certified nurse's aide at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield as well as other local long-term care facilities. Linda also worked as a delivery person until her retirement in 1995 due to ill health.      Linda loved her dogs and for a long time bred Shetland sheepdogs that were loving family members. Linda was a loving and giving person who took care of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She had a great deal of love for her family and friends and would help out in any way possible.      Linda is survived by her long-term friend and housemate, Prudence Aho, of Ironwood; two brothers, Donald (Renee) Anderson, Ironwood, and Eric (Jean) Anderson, Marshfield, Wis.; five sisters, Sally Abramson, Ironwood; Susan Anderson (Sue Barnaby), Bergland; Dawn (James, Sr.) Mylly. and Jill (Kim) Kangas, both of Ironwood; and Laurie Traczyk (Mark Wesa), Wausau, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Anderson, in infancy.      Out of respect for Linda's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Visitation will be held Friday, May 13, from noon to 1 p.m., at Good Shepherd Community Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kimball, Wis., followed by memorial services at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Norman Kangas officiating.      Luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.      To view Linda's obituary online, sign her guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.      Rest in peace in the Lord Linda, you will be sadly missed by all.