Linda Irene "Lin" Eakin

HANCOCK, MI – Linda "Lin" Irene Eakin, age 75, of Hancock, passed away October 2, 2025.
Linda was born August 2, 1950, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, a daughter of Robert Earl and Glendelon Grace (Whitehead) Thompson. She married the love of her life, David Eakin, in Houghton, and together the couple established a home and began raising a family. For several years, Lin was a devoted stay at home mom.
In the mid-1990s David and Lin purchased the Crystal Room in Hancock, where Lin served as a bar maid. Throughout her life, Lin's main focus and love was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She possessed a quiet, soft hearted nature, and was generous with her time and talent.
Lin is survived by her mother, Glendelon Thompson of L'Anse; her children, Gwen (David) Apger of Covington, Michelle (Paul) Ruddell of Lake Linden, and Randy (Torry) Ruddell of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lin was preceded in death by her father, Robert Thompson; and her husband, David Eakin.
Honoring her request, the family will honor her memory privately.
Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences and an obituary may be expressed and viewed at fassbenderswansonhansen.com