Linda Pauline (Satrum) McMullen

Date of birth  - September 25, 1944

Date of death  - October 28, 2026

Linda Pauline McMullen, age 82, of Everson, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2026 in Bellingham, Washington after a very brief illness. At her passing she was surrounded by her husband, all of her children and other family members.

Linda was born on September 24, 1944 in Silverton, Oregon to parents Myrtle and Gilman (Jim) Satrum. Until she was about six years old, the family lived in Wheeler, Oregon, at which time the family moved to a farm near Molalla, Oregon. Linda attended Rural Dell Grade School and graduated from Molalla Union High School in 1962. She studied at Pacific University for a brief period and then graduated from a Business College in Portland, Oregon. After graduation she worked at the Agriculture Extension Offices in Oregon City and on the Oregon State University campus.

Linda married Donald McMullen on August 29, 1964 in Canby, Oregon. During their 62 year marriage, Linda’s primary occupation was as a loving supportive wife and an unbelievably great mother. She did work for several years as the church secretary for Christ Lutheran Church in Fairbanks, Alaska.

In her role as loving wife and mother she skillfully negotiated the demands of several moves necessitated by Donald’s occupations. These relocations went from Oregon to Idaho, Arizona, Southern California, Alaska and back to Oregon. Upon returning to Oregon in 1990 the family lived on a rural property in the hills above Amity, Oregon where Linda was able to rekindle her childhood love for horses. In 2021 Linda and Donald made their final move to Everson, Washington.

Despite the rigors of many moves Linda managed to present Donald with three incredible children. She excelled as a mother. Linda was kind, wise and extremely nonjudgemental toward everyone. She was most defined by her faith. She had an intensely personal relationship with her Lord and Savior. Her entire family recognized that relationship and she became the prayer warrior for the entire growing family. They came to believe that when Linda prayed in times of difficulty good things happened.

Despite her quiet, gentle demeanor, Linda also had an adventurous side. Her hundreds of great adventures included things like horseback rides in the Oregon mountains, a one day summit of Mt. Whitney in California when she was nearly 40 years old and many jetboat camping trips on the wild rivers of central and southcentral Alaska. She would also probably include the many days she spent walking among the ancient wonders of the Holy Land.

Linda was predeceased by her parents and both siblings, James Satrum and Marilyn Thompson. She is survived by her husband, all of her children and their spouses, which include Sherry and Michael Vario of Everson, Washington, Marci and Shawn Lundgren of Two Harbors, Minnesota and Brian and Jennifer McMullen of Eureka, Montana. She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

At this time service arrangements have not been made.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.