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Linda Locke

Walnut Creek, California

1940 - 2018

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Linda LockeResident of Antioch, CALinda Locke passed peacefully in her sleep Christmas Eve morning 2018. She was born on March 6, 1940 in Missouri. She is survived by her two children. Erika Lynn Foran of Antioch and Karl Souza of Gooding, Idaho, and their families. From the mid-west, Linda moved...

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Linda was a fabulous Lt. Governor on the Pink Panther Team. Very sorry to hear of her passing, but her work in Kiwanis is a great memory of her value to her community. My strongest condolences to her family at this difficult time.

Governor Bob Erikson 1995-96

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. One day many will have the opportunity to live again. May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. (John 17:3)

Linda was a very community-oriented person. She was a leader and an active participant in numerous organizationa. She was also very generous in her support of these organizations - plus with her family & friends. A talented artist, Linda produced some very original & interesting projects. She definitely gave of herself to help mankind. Jane Wilkins

I was saddened to learn of the death of this wonderful lady, a good friend since 1951 when her father hired me to work in his drug store in Concordia, Kansas. Linda and I even dated a few times and remained friends for the remainder of her life. She was a kind and generous person and will never be forgotten during my lifetime.

Although we were not close, I count her among those acquaintances I was proud to know. She will be sorely missed. Condolences to her family.

Linda Locke! How does one leave a memorial to that lady?
She was a woman of such a variety and number of talents. She spent a lot of time (measured in years not minutes!) working for others. She was one of the reasons that I spent a couple of decades on the Friends of the Antioch Library Board. I believe that she was president for ten years.
Linda had more talents than I can count on two hands:
Leader of FAL,
Founder of the TWO-COUNTY Food Bank,
Musician with an operatic...