Linda Kirkpatrick, 75

Linda Sue Kirkpatrick, 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
A private memorial service will take place at a later date. The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson.
Linda was born Sept. 16, 1943, to Bill and Ilene (Tiner) Cooksey in Wabash, Ind. On Sept. 19, 1962, she married Mike Kirkpatrick in Fort Wayne, Ind.
In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Max’s Airport Inn for many years and then was manager of Country Table Restaurant in Bronson for more than 10 years.
Linda was a volunteer for Sturgis Hospice and with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Sturgis. She loved painting; many of her creations are on display in the area. Linda enjoyed riding her motorcycle and was a paraplane pilot, mushroom-hunting and collecting toys to give to children. She had a great love for life and will be greatly missed by her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mike; her children, Carrie Kirkpatrick of Hastings and Michael (Cindy) Kirkpatrick of Burr Oak; her grandchildren, Tyler (Dana) Olszewski, Kate (Steve Akron) Olszewski and LuCinda (Mike) Pekan; her great-grandchildren, Vincent Reyes, Eli Olszewski, Killian Warner, Sylas Pekan and Ashton Pekan; her siblings, Bill (Jean) Cooksey of Florida, Roger (Marci) Cooksey of Wabash, Ind., Cathy Hunter of Wabash, Ind., and Jane (Tim) Bolinger of Manchester, Ind.; and her Aunt Peggy Beaver of LaGro, Ind. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Larry and Tommy Cooksey; and her sister, Connie.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Big Brothers Big Sisters in Sturgis.
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