Linda Gayle Watermen

Linda was born August 19, 1947 in Eureka, Ca to Mat and Dorothy Dudal of Arcata. She went to be with the lord on Oct. 29, 2010 at the young age of 63 while surronded by her family and friends. Linda grew up in Humboldt county and was one of five girls. She married her first husband Robert Canfield in 1965 and had 4 children together. She married the love of her life Loran Watermen on Aug. 15, 1991. She was devastated when he passed on Oct. 22, 2000. After 8 years of being alone she found a great companion Jim Stegner. Linda loved the simple things in life, family, friends, puzzles, cooking (She made the best fried chicken ever. Everyone who had it loved it, Especially her son in-law Roger Sloan), watching cooking shows, dancing at the moose lodge with her husband Joe, and playing bingo. Linda spent her years taking care of her children and spending time with her family. Linda was preceded in death by her father (Mat Dudal), husband (Loran "Joe" Watermen), and son in-law (Roger Sloan). Linda is survived by her boyfriend Jim Stegner, mother Dorothy Dudal, her 4 sisters Carleen (Dale) Sutherland, Patty (Jim) Jones, Teresa (Kelly) Williams, Janet (Merle) her 4 children Robbie Canfield, Tammie (James) Harris, Tracy Sloan, Dorina (Robert) Johansen, step child Valerie Watermen, grandchildren Jeremy (Valerie) Canfield, Vanessa (Shane) Souza, Steven Harris (Nicole), Tiffany (Allan) Beugler, Kelsey Harris (Andrew), Mandi and Nathan Sloan, Chris (Savannah) Canfield, Brandon Buchholz, Ashley Morgan, Tony, Stephan, Jessica and Joe Watermen, her great grandchildren Tianna and Ella Canfield, Hailey and Hayden Souza, Hannah and Bryson Beugler, and Brooke Canfield, Also special friends, Karen Milton, Sharon Aldrige and numerous other niece, and nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to Danielle Uber and the staff of Mycroft and Exclusively Sequoia for the great care they gave Linda. A potluck service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday November 7, 2010 at the Valley West Mobile Estate Recreation Hall, 1303 Poplar Dr. Arcata. All who knew and loved her are invited to attend. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.