Linda Jean Trumblee
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Linda Jean Trumblee, 48, of Greentop, Missouri, was called home to our Lord and Savior, Sunday (August 2, 2015) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, surrounded by her family and close friends.
The daughter of Duane R. and Norma E. (Bronestine) Trumblee, she was born May 5, 1967 in Manchester, Iowa.
Linda is survived by her mother Norma, five sisters Marsha (Carroll) Hoffman of Canton, MO, Debra (John) O'Brien of Ewing, MO, Sheila Trumblee of LaGrange, MO, Judee (Jeff) Fuller of Kirksville, MO, Becky (Mark) Tucker of Strawberry Point, IA, and one brother Jim (Teri) Trumblee of Strawberry Point, IA. Fourteen nieces and nephews, Kim (Stacy) Berhorst, Justin (Holly) Hoffman, Sara Hoffman, Jamie (Gary) Oitker, Terry (Angela) O'Brien, Matt (Jennifer) O'Brien, Lori Trumblee, David (Taylor) Trumblee, Chante' (Ryan) McKim, Cody Fuller and girlfriend Lexi White, Cassandra Fuller, Alicia (TJ) Volquardsen, Jared (LeAnn) Tucker, and Jordan Tucker; Seventeen great-nieces and nephews, Cali and Cole Berhorst, Alainah, Leah, and Anna Hoffman, Kristen and Taryn Oitker, Toby and Tyler O'Brien, McKenna and Nick O'Brien, Adustyn Vice Trumblee, DaShawn Trumblee, MiKayla and AshLynn McKim, Ayden Volquardesen and Emersyn Tucker; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by close friends Mike Mathes, Randy Ingersoll, Cody Scott, Caleb Sturm, and Tari Glaspie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Duane.
Linda was raised in Lamont, Iowa, and then graduated from Starmont High School with the Class of 1985. She then moved to Kirksville, MO, and attended Northeast Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with the Class of 1991. She began working at Troy Mills Auto Service and was currently employed at the time of her passing
Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, as she viewed all of her nieces and nephews as her own. She enjoyed gardening, canning, hand-making rugs, watching Chicago Cubs games and attending the Midwest Old Threasher's Reunion in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She attended Faith Lutheran Church of Kirksville, MO. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Public visitation will be held Thursday (August 6, 2015) with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday (August 7, 2015) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Reverend David Lukefahr officiating. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday (August 7, 2015) at East Midway Cemetery in LaGrange, MO.
Pallbearers will be Justin Hoffman, Terry O'Brien, matt O'Brien, Cody Fuller, David Trumblee, Jared Tucker and Jordan Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Mathes, Randy Ingersoll, Cody Scott, Caleb Sturm and her great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Linda Trumblee Memorial Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.