Linda S. Jefferies

Linda Sue Jefferies, 60, passed away on September 10, 2023. Linda was born on December 29, 1962, to her parents William Radke and Jeanette Hoke in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from East High School in 1981.

Linda married the love of her life John Landis Jefferies on March 5, 1994, and to this union was born their daughter, Chloe Jefferies. Linda was primarily a homemaker but later worked for ITA Group as a Travel Director and owned a boutique “Pearls & More”.

In her free time, Linda enjoyed playing tennis, being with her friends, and going to social events. Linda loved fashion and design and was always known for her stellar personal style. Her high school friends always remember her for her custom blue Pontiac Fire Bird. She loved bonding with her daughter, by attending her tennis matches. Linda was well-traveled and enjoyed trips to Dubai, Barcelona, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

She is survived by her daughter, Chloe Kern and son-in-law, Nolan Kern; her mother, Jeanette Hoke and step-father, Gary Hoke; her sisters, Sherry Herold and Diane Zegland; sister-in-law, Jolene Radke; brother-in-law, Bryan Herold; and her nieces and nephews, Brianna Maciej, Jordyn Waddell, and Kyle Radke.

Linda was preceded in death by her grandmother, Marva Davis; her father, William Radke; husband, John Jefferies; and brother, Mark Radke.

A visitation and celebration of life will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Hamiltons near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa and condolences expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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