Linnea A Nordstrom-Embree

Princeton – Linnea A. Nordstrom-Embree, 54, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, IL. Linnea also know by friends and loved ones as Neffy or Lulu, was born on February 9, 1967 to Donald and Judith (Brown) Nordstrom. She was a graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1985. Brad and Linnea first met when Brad stopped in at Colorado Door Control (where Linnea was working) to fill out a job application. She married Kenneth “Brad” Embree on July 17, 2012 in a Rocky Mountain Park, just outside of Loveland, CO. Linnea spent 10 plus years working in the family businesses at Advance Door Control Solutions and Colorado Door Control. Linnea also spent about 20 years of her life working at a restaurant called Angler’s Bar & Restaurant in Hayward, WI. She loved anything outdoors. She was an avid hunter, getting the nickname from her father of “One Shot Annie”. Her father is the man who taught her how to hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors. She enjoyed playing ice hockey and traveling to Wisconsin, as well as any opportunity to drive a snowmobile. She was a fantastic cook and loved spending time will all of her nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a girl from the 80’s and loved her 80’s music, big hair and the era she grew up in. Linnea is survived by her husband, Brad Embree; her parents, Donald and Judith (Brown) Nordstrom; three brothers, Mark (Julie) Nordstrom of Johnstown, CO, Timothy (Barbara) Nordstrom of Princeton, IL and David (Sandra) Nordstrom of Princeton, IL; one sister, Teresa (William) Thompson of St. Louis, MO; her mother-in-law, Dorene Adams; nine nieces and nephews, who were her children in her eyes, Timmy, Jennifer, Danny , Anthony, Karri, Lauren, Austin and April and 12 great-nieces and nephews; her two four legged loyal companions, Riona and Shiloh; as well as cousins and many other relatives who she will be greatly missed by. She is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bishop’s Small Animal Rescue in Wyanet, IL. A visitation for Linnea will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Services will be on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments, officiated by Reverend John Nordstrom. Cremation rites accorded. Online memorials and condolences may be directed to www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.

Linnea A Nordstrom-Embree

February 9, 1967 - February 14, 2021