Linnae Carlow Obituary (1960 - 2025)

Linnae Diane Carlow was born October 22nd, 1960, to Howard and Carmen (née Fleming) Danner. The family moved to Omaha before establishing permanence in Norfolk, NE in 1966. Linnae attended Northern Hills Elementary school, eventually graduating from Norfolk High in 1979. From an early age, Linnae had a curious and insightful spirit. She loved writing; having her first poem published at the tender age of ten. As a writer, Linnae had a keen ability to describe what living with mental illness felt like to an outsider or someone with no practical knowledge of the disease. Linnae routinely asked God for answers and while she didn’t often like the answer she was given, she accepted it and vowed to continue carving out a life for herself. Linnae was eventually diagnosed with Bipolar disease. Throughout her life, she endured long bouts of depression, followed by lengthy periods of happiness and contentment. Despite the toll depression took on her, Linnae had a strong desire to have fun and live life to the fullest. She expressed her gratitude regularly, particularly for her relationship with her daughter, Lindsay, and her best friend, Kristen. Linnae had a strong faith in God and attributed her tenacious spirit, to God’s care and compassion. Bipolar disease depleted our sister on many levels, but it didn’t take away her determination to fight against a disease that routinely caused her to question her inherent worth and value to this world. In addition to writing, Linnae loved to sing, especially as a child. Not everyone loved to hear her sing though; most notably her siblings, not for lack of a pretty and melodic singing voice; but more for her tendency to keep singing, long after the mood, the circumstance, or the event had passed! Linnae was known to sing the entire way to and from the Des Moines Iowa area, when traveling to see her grandparents and relatives. Linnae especially loved to sing, “Put your Hand in the Hand,” a song inspired by her strong faith, even as a child; and her belief that the pain we see in others is a pain we ought to do something about. Linnae went on to become the editor of the Wayne State College (NE) school paper, The Wayne State College Collegian. She earned her B.S. in Family Science from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1999. Linnae married and later divorced Leland Carlow. From that union came one of Linnae’s greatest joys, her daughter, Lindsay, born November 11th, 1985. Linnae loved her daughter Lindsay dearly and could match her daughter’s childlike enthusiasm every step of the way. Linnae and Lindsay loved doing crafts together, going out to eat and to the movies, and having fun no matter what they were doing. Lindsay brought Linnae’s second greatest joy, her grandson, Riker James, into the world August 13th, 2016. He was born to Lindsay, and her husband, Dennis, and Linnae absolutely adored him. Riker brought Linnae a renewed sense of purpose as she vowed to do all she could to be physically and mentally strong for her grandson. Linnae did not want to miss a minute of Riker’s life and especially loved it when he would snuggle up to her, neither of them speaking; simply being together and enjoying one another’s company. Our sister, Linnae, will be missed by all who knew and loved her. As a family, we take comfort knowing she and her daughter will be together forever. Linnae’s resilience is a lesson for all. When things look grim and your heart feels heavy, seek solace in someone you love. Linnae is survived by her grandson, Riker Glasier; siblings, Denise Papke, Pamela Miner, Jason (Terri) Danner; son-in-law, Dennis Glasier; nieces & nephews, Jeremy (Rose) Papke, Jenna (Travis) Stratman, Gabrielle (Michael) Sullivan, Josie Miner, Ryan Miner, Claire Danner, and Kendal Danner; great-nieces & great-nephews, Miley, Forest, Charlotte, Harper, Hudson, and Ellisyn; longtime friend, Kristen Holmer. She was preceded in death by daughter, Lindsay Glasier; parents; brother, David Danner; great-nephew, Theodore and brother-in-law, John Papke. A private service will be held by her family, and cremation has taken place. Memorials may be directed to her family for designation at a later date.