Linda Tanner

Linda Joyce Fisher Tanner peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on June 14, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was 85 years old.

Linda was born on May 5, 1941, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Howard S. Fisher and Rosalind Nelthorpe Fisher. From an early age, she developed the qualities that would define her life: faith, compassion, resilience, and an unwavering desire to serve others.

In 1960, she married Arthur Robert Tanner. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Los Angeles Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they built a family that became one of Linda’s greatest joys. They were later divorced.

A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since joining as a teenager, Linda dedicated her life to serving the Lord and those around her. She faithfully fulfilled many callings throughout her life, including serving several times as a Relief Society President. Her testimony was reflected not only in her words, but even more so in her actions.

Service was the language of Linda’s heart. Whether she was delivering a meal, offering a ride, taking someone to a doctor’s appointment, or quietly helping a neighbor in need, she found genuine happiness in lifting others. She devoted countless hours to family history work, helping many individuals discover and connect with their ancestors. She also cherished serving as a temple worker wherever she lived, finding peace and purpose within the walls of the temple.

One of the highlights of Linda’s life was serving an eighteen-month mission in Spain and the Canary Islands. She loved the people she served and expressed that love in countless ways, including preparing homemade meals and baked goods for missionaries far from home. Her kindness crossed languages, cultures, and borders, touching the lives of many.

Linda’s hands were rarely still. She lovingly crafted countless baby hats and layettes for newborns at the local hospital in Grand Junction, ensuring that even the smallest among us felt wrapped in care. She gave generously of her time, talents, and resources, never seeking recognition, only opportunities to help.

Beyond her service, Linda possessed a deep love of learning. She was an avid reader with a remarkable personal library that reflected her endless curiosity and appreciation for knowledge. She also loved to travel, creating treasured memories with her mother and later sharing adventures abroad with several of her grandchildren. Those journeys became cherished experiences and lasting gifts to her family.

Linda had a gift for nurturing life. Her garden flourished under her care, producing abundant harvests that she lovingly canned and preserved. Her green thumb was matched only by her ability to cultivate relationships, friendships, and faith wherever she went.

More than anything, Linda will be remembered for her generous heart, steadfast faith, and Christlike example. She lived a life centered on service, family, and devotion to God. Her influence will continue to be felt in the countless lives she touched through simple acts of kindness and quiet acts of love.

Linda is survived by her brother, Don Fisher of Loomis, California; her sons, Michael (Annette) Tanner and David Tanner; her grandchildren, Steven (Janelle), Kara (Spencer), Curtis (McKayla), Joseph (Heather), Jared, and Colton (Jackie); and her fourteen beloved great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her cherished daughter, Desiree Lynne Tanner.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Melody Lane Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2881 Orchard Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. and services from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interment will immediately follow at Memorial Redwood Mortuary & Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah.

The family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who cared for our mother and grandmother through this journey. Though her earthly journey has ended, Linda’s legacy of faith, service, and love will continue to bless her family and all who were fortunate enough to know her. Her life was a beautiful example that the greatest measure of a person is not what they acquire, but what they give.