Linda Yeries

I was a friend of Linda’s. I remember Linda giving me a Christmas card and how that lifted my heart. Linda would often tell others, “Thanks a million.” Thanks a million, Linda!

When I think of Linda, I think back to when we were young and how special it was to have a cousin so close to my age. I have fond memories of visiting Linda and her parents, my Aunt Mary and Uncle Leo, at their farm home in Alburnett, Iowa. I remember listening to Pat Boone records and just having fun together. Of course, there was always confusion because we were both named Linda! As we grew older, I would see Linda and her brother Gene at family gatherings or when they came to visit our home.
In later years, my husband Bob, my parents, and I would stop to see Linda at her home in Cedar Rapids. She loved to talk about the children she babysat.
Our lives took us in different directions and our visits became less frequent, but we continued to exchange Christmas greetings over the years. My mom, Linda’s Aunt Lottie, stayed in closer contact with her. Mom really enjoyed their phone conversations and cared about Linda very much.
I am grateful Linda was part of my childhood and part of our family story. Mom and I will never forget her.
May she rest in peace.