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Linda Wester Obituary
SOUTH BEND - Linda L. Geisthirt Wester, 73, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul's. Linda was born on August 25, 1936, in Madison, WI, to the late Arthur F. and Laura (Veith) Geisthirt. On October 23, 1965, in South Bend, Linda married Charles F. Wester, who passed away July 1, 2009. They resided at a home on Golfview for 39 years. She was very fortunate to live a couple of houses down from her best friend, Joan "Mama" Brugh. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Arthur Geishirt Jr.; and sisters, Mamie (Marlin) Hensler, Dolores (William) Stauffacher, Marjorie Geishirt and Loretta Geishirt. Survivors include six children, Margaret (Randy) Staszewski of South Bend, Donald (Lynne) Howard of South Bend, Sharon Taber of Pace, FL, Laura Meller of Encore S.C., Therese Howard of South Bend and Shelley (Dennis) Anders of Valparaiso, IN; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald (Miyoko) Geishirt of Deerfield, WI. Linda worked for the South Bend Community Schools in the cafeteria for 18 years before her retirement in 1997. Linda loved to play cards, especially Euchre and Poker. She also enjoyed reading, watching scary movies, needlepoint and crafts, and her two cats, Cougar and Baby. Linda liked going to the Four Winds Casino, playing Bingo and working crossword puzzles. She loved to go eat at Angelos Restaurant, and enjoyed spending her summers off at her Foxwood Hills Lake Cottage in Middlebury. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 1827 E. Ireland Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in St. Catherine of Siena Parish at St. Jude Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorials for Linda may be directed to the National Autism Association Northwest Indiana, P.O. Box 216, Hobart, IN 46342. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Linda Wester
February 24, 2010
Dear Mom, Here I am again, No new entries in here for awhile. Went to the casino yesterday and lost. If you were here we would have gone together. And both lost together but we would have had a good time. I miss you and dad. Baby is safe and sound with Rayne. We all miss you so very much. Your daughter Therese
Therese Howard
February 24, 2010
Dear Mom, Here I am again, No new entries in here for awhile. Went to the casino yesterday and lost. If you were here we would have gone together. And both lost together but we would have had a good time. I miss you and dad. Baby is safe and sound with Rayne. We all miss you so very much. Your daughter Therese
Therese Howard
February 16, 2010
Dear mom, It's been a few weeks now and it hasn't gotten any easier. How's dad? Was he surprised to see you ? Me and Rayne will be out to visit you and dad soon. We all miss you and dad so much. Never thought you'd go see dad so soon. Love Therese
February 4, 2010
"Until We Meet Again, I Will Be Missing You! In A World Of Negatives, You Were Always And Forever Will Be A Positive Keepsake In My Life.
I Love You Aunt Lin". Loretta
Ricky Riggs
February 1, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Therese Howard
February 1, 2010
When mom visited dad's guest book she wrote " i love you Charles " just like that." So "i love you mom and dad!" Life will never be the same for ALL of us. We miss you beyond any words I could write. I hope one day I'll see you and dad again so I could say "i love you" Your daughter Therese
RHONDA MATLOCK
February 1, 2010
THERESE AND I WERE AND STILL OUR BEST FRIENDS.LINDA WAS A GOOD MOTHER.SHE HAD A HOUSE FULL AND STILL WOULD LET ME SPEND THE NIGHT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK.WE ALWAYS HAD FUN ON GOLFVIEW!NOW LINDA AND CHARLES ARE TOGETHER IN HEAVEN.GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY.
Rayne Howard
February 1, 2010
I will forever miss you grandma!! You will always be my sunshine.
Debbie R
February 1, 2010
Fawn, I am sorry for your loss of your grandma. I will keep you and your family in my prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. Love Debbie
Brian G
January 31, 2010
oh my god I am so sorry for your loss!!! I knew Linda so very well here at St. Pauls and she knew me by first name basis. I enjoyed several card games and working puzzles with Linda, I even got her a few for just these past 2 christmas's(2008 and 2009)
I will miss her so much and I wish there was something more I could say or do that would help. SHe was a good friend of mine and I will not ever forget this wonderful lady and her husband charles as well!!
an employee at sanctuary at st. pauls in the floor care dept.(nights B.G)
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