Amelia Christine Linkert 1943 - 2013 Amy was born on Sept. 26, 1943. She grew up as the second oldest in a family of seven siblings. After graduating high school in Rosemount, Minnesota, she attended Wartburg College, in Iowa. Following college, Amys desire to aid others led her to the mission field in New Guinea as a teacher for four years. Because of her knowledge and compassion, Amy became known to them as White Angel. She lived up to this title throughout her life. In the early 1980s she served in the mission field in Cameroon and taught art for four years. Amy returned to Minnesota and continued her studies. She earned her masters degree in education and began building her legacy as a teacher for emotionally and environmentally challenged children. In 2000, she moved to Boise and accepted a position at Lowell Scott Middle School as a special education teacher. Amy brought an innovative program with her that many schools in the state continue to look to for guidance. Her dedication to the students was seen through her caring nature. She visited students homes to support their success and donated school supplies, clothing, time, and food, to those in need. Amy was an active member of Wright Congregational Church where she served in many areas. She enjoyed singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school, and preparing and serving community dinners. She had also been active with the Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS). Her special interests ranged from flowers, gardening, camping, singing, playing musical instruments, to her latest passion at which she excelled, woodcarving. She loved the Western theme, incorporating it into everything. She was also devoted to her two labradoodles, Darby and Belle. Amy and Jo Elliott-Blakeslee died in September of this year at Craters of the Moon National Monument. We shall move on with kind memories as best we can; for, as Amy would say, do or do not, there is no try. Amy is survived by her siblings: Jenny, Margaret, Steve, Joan, Irene, and Claudia. A memorial service for Amelia Linkert and Jo Elliott-Blakeslee will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 North 11th Street in Boise, Idaho. Our family is grateful to the searchers, volunteers and many friends, known and unknown, who assisted in finding Amy and Jo - thank you. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Wright Congregational United Church of Christ, 4821 Franklin Road, Boise, Idaho 83705.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 23:44:53 +0000
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