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Linda Kay Schindlbeck of Lake Placid, Florida passed from life to eternal
life and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 6th, 2025. She was 82
years old. She was born in Aurora, Illinois to Lydia and Harland Hoeft. She
was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 3 years old and lived to receive her
50 and 75 year awards from the Jocelyn Center for Diabetes. She grew up
in Aurora and was married to James Schindlbeck in 1964. Together they
lived in many places across the US including: Aurora, IL, South Bend
Indiana, West Linn, OR, Columbus, MS, Livonia, MI and Lake Placid, FL.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lake Placid Florida.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, playing games (especially with her
grandchildren) and watching Hallmark Channel Movies. She was a
devoted wife and she loved her family.
She is survived by her husband Jim; Son Mark of Oregon City, OR;
daughter Julie Bosket of Tualatin, OR; brother Darwin Hoeft of Melbourne,
FL; her grandchildren Sarah Martin, Matthew Schindlbeck, Samantha
Schindlbeck, Noah Bosket and Zoey Bosket and her great grand-daughter
Kallie. She was preceded in death by her parents Harland and Lydia Hoeft
both of Sebring, FL.
Remembrances may be made to the Jocelyn Center for Diabetes
Research in Boston, MA. Not only did they honor Linda with lifetime
awards, but they studied her to better understand the effects of
regimented and meticulous lifelong diabetes management.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
307 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
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