Linda F. Wilson
March 28, 2010
Linda Wilson, age 58, of West Des Moines, passed away on March 29, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 2nd at Grace United Methodist Church with burial following at Glendale Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home.
Linda was born to Luella and Dwight Doolittle on April 30, 1951 in Webster City, IA. She grew up in Webster City, and attended Iowa Central Community College. She married Roxy Wilson, also of Webster City, on Feb. 6, 1970. They moved to Des Moines in 1974 and spent the majority of their 40 years of marriage in Des Moines. They had two children, Wendy and Lori. Linda worked at Indiana Insurance in West Des Moines as a Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines. She was a church organist for many years and was blessed with musical talent. She was also a talented seamstress and enjoyed making things for other people. She especially loved her family and adored her beautiful granddaughters. She and Roxy enjoyed weekend trips and vacations together. She was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother.
Linda is survived by her husband, Roxy; her daughters, Wendy Wilson and Lori Lavorato (Nick); granddaughters, Talia (4) and Gigi (2), all of West Des Moines. She is also survived by her mother, Luella Doolittle of Webster City; sisters, Dianna Anderson (Gary) of Jewell, and Mary Kay Kent (Randy) of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Dwight Doolittle.
Gifts can be made in her memory to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Des Moines Chapter.
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Frank and Pam Schoonover
04/05/2010
Roxie, Wendy and Lori,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.
Troy Myers
04/01/2010
Roxy,
I just wanted to express my condolences to you and your family. Craig and I are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Troy Myers
Kopatich Family - Kay, Tim, Bill and Dan
04/01/2010
Dear Roxy, Wendy and Lori,
Our family was very saddened to hear of Linda's death. Her long illness and courageous battle with cancer does not soften the loss of your wife, mother and grandmother! I remember her as a loving and vivacioius mother and wife at the heart of your family. We are thinking of you during this sad time and we ask God to hold you tenderly in love as you grieve her loss. Wendy was a loving comfort to our family during our loss years ago and if we can help you in anyway please let us know.Love and Prayers, Kay, Tim, Bill, Dan Kopatich
Mike & Deb Hatting
04/01/2010
I just wanted to let you know that our family is thinking of you in your time of grief and loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Mike & Deb Hatting
Ashton, IA
(Michelle's Dad & Mom)
Diana & Tom Mrogenski
03/31/2010
We are sorry to hear about Linda passing away. Linda was a very special person and "neighbor". She was very thoughtful of everyone. She loved children! We shared a lot of fun times on Virginia Avenue when our children were growing up. Our thoughts are with all of you in this time of sadness. May God Be With All of You!
Amanda Lewis, KCCI
03/30/2010
Lori,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Please know my prayers are with you and your family.
Amanda
Mike and Kathy Baker
03/30/2010
Your wife and mother was a very special person, and we will miss her. As a relative and a good friend, growing up with her was my honor. We will pray for all of you, take care and remember she was a super person and fought a hard battle and did a good job now it is her turn to rest in peace
Mike and Kathy
Diana Burkhalter
03/29/2010
Dear Wilson Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Although I didn't get to work with her at Indiana very long, I am glad I got to know her. Linda was a great mentor to us there. She will be missed.
Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Tracy Childs
03/30/2010
I'm praying for your family as you go through this difficult time and please know that there are many who loved Linda dearly. May you enjoy all of the great memories of such a wonderful woman and gather strength from those around you to help with the healing. The world is a better place having been touched by Linda. I'm so sorry for the loss of your wife, mother and friend.
God's strength is with you.
Love
Tracy Childs