Mrs. Lurk

Greetings! I am Mrs. Linda Lurk and proud to say I was born and raised in Bloomsdale. I have enjoyed living here all my life. I am a St. Agnes Alumni as well as a graduate of Valle High School and Southeast MO State University.

I have been married to my husband John for 37 years. He is a superintendant for Goodwin Bros. Construction Co.   We have 4 children that are also St. Agnes and Valle High School Alumni.  Jared is married to Kristin (Ralston - from Ste. Genevieve). They have a daughter, Eloise and a son, Henry. Jared graduated with a Pharm D. from UMKC and is the Regional Scientific Director with Novartis Pharmaceuticals.  Our second son, Justin, attended MU and was a MU cheerleader. He graduated with two degrees - -in business management and statistics.  He is working as a supervising manager in commercial real estate for Cassidy Turley  in St. Louis. He is married to Mindy and they have a daughter, Liv, and are expecting a new baby in March. Our only daughter, Laura, has a Masters in Elementary Education and she teaches 4th grade in the Festus school district.  She married Michael Sellman and they have 2 children - Vincent and Vera.  Our youngest son, Jason,  graduated from UMKC with his Pharm D. and has just recently moved back home to St. Louis since he recently took a new position as a Medical Science Liason wih Novo Nordisc Pharmaceuticals.  He is married to Katie (Loida - from Ste. Genevieve). 

John and I love to take turns visiting the kiddos and babysitting the grandkids. We all vacation together each summer and thank God for blessing us with a healthy family.

I started teaching at St. Agnes in 1974.  I taught 1st grade at the time and was very lucky to be one of the teachers that moved into that “ new” edition in 1975.  I have taught 1st, 5th, 6th, 8th, and currently in 3rd grade.  I was lucky to take some time off to be a stay home momma when my 4 kiddos were young. I am now completing my 32nd year teaching at St. Agnes.  I love my job and these students.  I feel so lucky to have a job that I can’t wait to come to every day. I am truly blessed!