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Linda Jeffries Obituary
Born Nov. 7, 1948, in DeKalb, the daughter of Clarence C. "Ted" and Emma K. (Lofthouse) Burdick, she married James R. Jeffries Dec. 25, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Linda attended DeKalb High School and was the former owner of Page Street Café in Sycamore. She worked at Marion's Restaurant, Dot's Restaurant, and retired from DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in 2010, where she was employed as a cook.
She is survived by her husband, James; her daughters, Teresa (Brian) Casey of Las Vegas, Nev.; Candy Lewis of DeKalb; her step-daughters, Bobbi (David) Stoltz of Muscoda, Wis., Jammi (Kent) Strunk of Little Falls, Min.; her grandchildren, Brooke, Anthony, Monica, Nichole, Zachary, Jacob, Liberty, Nicholas, Spencer, Vincent, Hannah; her great-grandchildren, Julian, Daniel, Diego, and Sofia.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Jerry; and her parents.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Anderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jon Hutchison of First United Methodist Church in DeKalb officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until the time of services at Anderson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Linda K. Jeffries Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Memories and Condolences
for Linda Jeffries
Laura Brewer
August 25, 2011
Candy, Teresa and family may god ease the pain of your loss and comfort you with beautiful memories in your hour of need and remember a mothers/Grandmas love never dies, it lives safely in your heart forever. Be strong and celebrate your mothers life ...
Amanda Paulsen
August 25, 2011
RIP Linda you were one of the kindest straight forward people I've ever met. I could only hope to be as strong as you were for my family.
Love you Linda Candy Anthony Brooke and Teresa.
Love Paulsen and Metoyer Family
August 25, 2011
teresa and candy sorry for ur loss she was a good women
Jessica Lockhart
August 25, 2011
Hi sorry to hear about ur lost.be strong it's a path we all have to go.my prays hose out to u and family.I lost my mom three years ago, so I knw how that fills.
August 25, 2011
Hi Jim, long time no see. Sorry to hear of Linda. The Niewold family all wish you well.
August 25, 2011
Jim, so sorry to hear about Linda. We will keep you in our prayers.
Your friends, Tommy & Jeanne Sexton
NIKKI NEWSOM
August 24, 2011
my deepest sympathy goes to Linda's family. She was truly a wonderful person and she will be missed.I worked at the Nursing home with her for a few years
Nikki Newsom (Pearson) co worker at DCRNC
JUAN ROMAN
August 24, 2011
Gma linda,
rest in peace il miss you and will remember you like the greates gma ever
please watch over us,
JUAN O. ROMAN
Pat and Carol Hertzner
August 23, 2011
Jim, We always enjoyed coming to Page Street Cafe to see you and Linda. She certainly enjoyed life and we enjoyed her. She will be missed and remembered.
Marj and Steve Holliday
August 23, 2011
Jim, We are so sorry to hear about Linda. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
August 23, 2011
jim we where so sorry to here about linda we are out of town, give family a hug for us, we feel your pain.
perry and jeanne maness
August 22, 2011
loved Linda liked a sister she work for me at the coffee shops and we had the best times. jim teresa candy my sympathies to you all of you my coffee shop was's just a place to eat linda loved work there . we had the best times. linda will be missed. (marion decker) Lakeland FL)
Don Omalley
August 22, 2011
Jim and teresa and candy my deepest sympathies to you and your familys So sorry to hear about Linda
Eric Mathey
August 22, 2011
Jim,
our entire family feels for your lose, many fond memories from when she worked for Marion and when you guys owned the resturaunt.
Her and Rab are already laughing it up. Eric Mathey
Gloria Smith
August 22, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about Linda. I worked with her at Marion's restuarant in DeKalb, both locations. She was fun to work with. I remember her unique laugh. She will be very deeply missed by everyone that knew her. May GOD keep you all in his care. Gloria Smith , Sandwich, IL.
Debbie Waugh
August 22, 2011
Jim, our deepest sympathies to you and your family. So sorry to hear about Linda. Your friends from Dr. Michalsens' office.
Gary Grendahl
August 22, 2011
So sorry for your loss. I was a regular down at Page Street as well as a neighbor. She always made you feel welcome and treated you like family. She will be missed.
Bill & Pat Gibbs
August 22, 2011
So Sorry for your loss, I knew your Mom before you kids were born. Linda was a very caring and wonderful person to be around. Sure will miss her.She's in God's hand's.God Bless each and every one of you at your time of loss.
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