Linda L. Chesher 1952 - 2014

CHESHER, HOLT, MUECKE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/16/2014 at 11:58:27

Sioux City Journal
12 October 2014

SIOUX CITY | Linda L. Chesher, 62, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at a local nursing facility.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton, Iowa, with the Rev. Steven Stoll officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery adjacent to the church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present at 6 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Linda was born on July 15, 1952, in Sioux City to Dave and Doris (Holt) Muecke. She received her education and graduated from the Hinton Public Schools before continuing her studies at the Spencer School of Business.

She married Tom Chesher in September of 1973, to which union, two daughters were born. Linda worked for several years for the Grandy Pratt Insurance Company.

She enjoyed cooking, working on crafts, and visiting with friends, but found her greatest joy in spending time with her family, especially her two granddaughters. Linda was a proud member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton.

Linda is survived by her daughters, Lisa Chesher and her fiance, Mike Vandenberg, and Julie Howard and her special friend, Brian Rich, all of Sioux City; father, Dave Muecke of Hinton; granddaughters, Alyssa Vandenberg and Haley Howard; brother, Scott Muecke and his wife, Tina, of Hancock, Iowa; sister, Lori Hawk and her fiance, Bob Howe, of Angora, Minn.

Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Doris, four years ago; and brother, Craig Muecke.

Pallbearers will be David Hawk, Shawn Kober, Bob Howe, Mike McLain, Brandon Mihm and Mike Aalbers.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice of Siouxland and the entire staff at Northern Hills Assisted Living.