Rojane Ruth Carlson Linder was born to Axel Emil & Ruth (Goranson) Carlson, on May 2, 1937, in Oakland, Nebraska. She passed away on July 23, 2021, at the age of 84 years. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Covenant Church and became a member of the First Lutheran Church in Oakland. On September 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Melvin Richard Linder at the First Lutheran Church in Oakland. To this union three sons, Larry Dale, Lonny Dean and Jeffrey Wayne, and one daughter, Cynthia Kay were born. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary, taught Bible school, helped with preschool, and served on the Oakland Heights Nursing Home board. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and especially attending her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. She loved driving people into the cities for doctor/dentist appointments and other activities. She was very proud of her 100 % Swedish heritage and trips to Sweden. She received her education in Cuming County School District #69 and graduated with honors from Oakland High School in 1954. She was employed at the Oakland Independent, First National Bank in West Point, and for 25 years at Nebraska Public Power District until retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin Richard in 2001, a sister, Sharon Ann Carlson Pickering, and a brother, Gwen Axel Carlson. She is survived by twin sons Larry (Joyce) of Columbus, NE, Lonny (Debbie) of Gretna, NE and son Jeffrey (Stacey) of Granite Falls, MN; one daughter, Cynthia Brodersen of Omaha, NE; five grandsons, Matt (Trisha) Linder, Cody Linder, Tony Linder, Nick Linder, and Kirk (Heidi) Carpenter; three granddaughters, Emily Rojane (Jordan) Knight and Katie Ann (Andrew) Frowiss, Michelle (Grant Aden) Carpenter, eight great grandchildren, one sister, Marlene (Dallas) Rennerfeldt of Helena, MT; many nieces and nephews; beloved dog, Tambi.