Linda Dates Obituary
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She was born on September 18, 1942 in Madison, WI the daughter of Homer and Vivian (Soule) Emmons. Linda was a Pardeeville High School graduate. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Robert Dates on December 27, 1959 in San Diego, CA. He predeceased her on September 8, 2009. Together they had three children.
Linda's journey with Bob took them to Hawaii to live, then Sharon, WI, and finally settling in Beloit, WI, where she raised her family. She liked picking and selling produce, which she did for 30 years. Linda was President of the P.T.A. She enjoyed the Wisconsin Badgers, especially the Jump Around between the 3rd and 4th quarters of the football game. Linda never missed a Green Bay Packer game either, as well as watching her Brewers. She loved her bichon, Dorie, her little dog that she enjoyed taking for walks. Linda and Bob enjoyed their boating trips to South Dakota and all over.
Survivors include her children, Regina Dates of Beloit, WI, Brian Dates of South Beloit, IL, and Tammy (Larry) Lewis of Edgerton, WI; granddaughters, Ashley Sue Collicott and Elise Grace Soehnlein; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha (Bill) Brennaman, Pat (Betty) Emmons, and Cindy (Carl) Brennaman.
Linda was predeceased by her loving parents; sister, Virginia Emmons; brothers, John Emmons, James Emmons, and David Emmons; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Dates.
The family would like to thank Palliative, Hospice, and Beloit Memorial Hospital for all their special care.
A Funeral Service for Linda will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the funeral home. Visitation will also be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Friday in the funeral home.
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