Linda Marie Staff's Obituary
Linda Marie Staff, 60, of Decatur Il got to go meet Jesus on December 22, 2023. She was born on February 5, 1963, to Lawrence and Katherine Staff in Danville Il.
She leaves behind her favorite brother David Staff, favorite Decatur aunt and uncle, Roger and Barbara Harting, favorite Oregon aunt and uncle, Maxine and Rev. Richard Kiessling, many favorite cousins and second and third cousins from both sides of the family.
Linda was preceded in death by her wonderful parents Lawrence “Larry” Marche Staff and Katherine “Kathy” Hulda Harting Staff.
Linda loved those she met. Especially children. She held several roles in her life. She worked for the Boys and Girls Club, Webster Cantrall Hall and Dove. She also shared her faith in Christ with many children at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church both in Decatur, IL.
Linda would always ask how you were doing. She did not talk about herself much, but wanted to know how you were.
In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Linda’s honor to Childrens Ministries at Central Christian Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur, Il, DOVE Incorporated Decatur, Il or the DOVE DeWitt County Office in Illinois.
A visitation for Linda will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, from 10-12pm at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home with a funeral service at 12pm. A burial will be held directly after services at Graceland Cemetery.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
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