Linda E. Hove, 62, of Rockford, died on Monday, July 26, 2010 in Milestone, Southbridge home. Born February 17, 1948 in Belvidere, daughter of Melvin and Helen (Loudenbeck) Hove. Member of Capron Lutheran Church and Women of the Moose, Belvidere Lodge 1052. Worked as an assembler for Milestone Industries and enjoyed playing bingo.Survived by her mother Helen of Belvidere, sisters Marilyn (Dennis) Culvey of Belvidere and Judy (Kim) Prentice of Greenwood Village, CO.; nieces and nephews Christopher (Jessica) Culvey, Ryan (April) Culvey, Nicole, Megan and Drew Prentice, 4 great nieces and 1 great nephew. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at Milestone, especially the Southbridge home, for their loving and professional care.

Memorials may be made to Milestone or Northern Illinois Hospice Association.