Linda S. Jenkins' Obituary
Linda S. Jenkins, 69 years, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2023. She was born September 17, 1953, in Red Bud, Illinois, daughter of the late Wilbur 'Whip', and Virginia, nee Kettler, Schwarze. She was married to Everett 'Skip' Jenkins, III, who survives her. They were married September 21, 1974, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia, Illinois.
Surviving is her daughter, Michelle (Matt) Fricke, son, Matthew Jenkins, brothers; Larry (Amy Hollaran) Schwarze, Lyle (Zoe Ann) Schwarze, Lloyd (Maggie) Schwarze, Lenny (Karen) Schwarze, sisters; Laurie (Mike) Brown, and Lisa Schwarze, sisters-in-law; Kathleen (Angelo) Oldani, Alouise (Mark) Braun, and Jean Jenkins, along with many other friends and relatives. Linda was also a loving godmother to Lisa, Jonathan, and Michael.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Whip and Virginia Schwarze and in-laws, Everett and Gloria Jenkins, step-mother, Dorothy Jenkins, and sisters-in-law; Charmaine Schneider, Diane (Russ) Schdroski, Roxanne (Ross) Miller, and infant sister-in-law, Renee Jenkins.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 19th from 4:00pm to 6:30pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, February 19th at 6:30pm, at the Funeral Home, with Fr. Carl Scherrer and Pastor Patrick Poole, officiating. Private family burial will be Monday, February 20th at 11:00am in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the Make a Wish Foundation, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016 or Songs4Soldiers, PO Box 1165 Columbia, Illinois 62236.
Leesman Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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