Linda Marie (Stonebraker) Ludvicek, 15 Dec 1961-18 Aug 2021

LUDVICEK, STONEBRAKER, BOLEY

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 8/26/2021 at 09:56:38

Linda Marie Ludvicek, 59, of Swisher, Iowa, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, in the early morning hours, on August 18, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Castek Cemetery, four miles west of Swisher on 120th St., NW. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.
Linda was born on Dec. 15, 1961, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence "Jr" and Karen (Boley) Stonebraker. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1980. On Aug. 22, 1980, Linda married Paul Ludvicek in Ottumwa, Iowa. Linda worked as a waitress at the Brick Haus Restaurant in the Amana Colonies. She ran track in high school and later in life ran marathons. She also loved to collect porcelain figurines of black and white cows. At an early age, Linda put her faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior.
Linda is survived by her husband, Paul Ludvicek of Swisher; son, Jeremy Ludvicek of Swisher; her parents, Clarence "Jr" and Karen Stonebraker of Bloomfield; three sisters, Sheila (Denny), Teresa and Lisa (Steve); two nieces, Megan (Shaun) and Alicia; great-nephew, Michael; three great-nieces, Morgan, Mackenzie and Mallory; and her companion and loyal dog, Buddy.
Linda was preceded in death by a great nephew, Logan.
Please share a memory of Linda at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette on August 23, 2021.

SWISHER — A woman’s body was found after a house fire early Wednesday in Swisher, where a man also was injured.
Deputies and firefighters were called at 5:19 a.m. to 1726 Derby Ave., according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were evacuated from the house, and the body of Linda Ludvicek, 59, was found in the home, where fire had been contained to the second story.
Jeremy Luvicek, 38, was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment of injuries.
Linda Ludvicek’s death and the cause of the fire are under investigation, authorities said.

Published in The Gazette on August 18 2021.