James R. Linden, 81, Darlington, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at First Baptist Church, 15691 County Road K, Darlington, with Rev. Kevin Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington, where military graveside rites will be accorded Bates-O'Brien-Howe-Wiegel-Roelli American Legion Post #214 of Darlington. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Main St., Darlington and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday, Jan. 11 at the church.