Linda Overturf

Linda Overturf, 70, of Fonda, Iowa, and formerly of Grand Junction, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda.

Linda was born February 24, 1948 in Boone, Iowa, to Laverne and Mary E.G. (Meyers) Miers. She attended East Greene Community Schools in Grand Junction, Iowa, Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Iowa State University where she obtained her master gardener degree. 

She lived in Boone, Iowa, Glendale, California, Grand Junction, Iowa, Adair, Iowa and Storm Lake, Iowa. She worked at Edna’s Restaurant in Grand Junction and DeKalb Seeds in Perry, Iowa. Linda also cleaned houses for various people. She was the owner of Garden Rails Landscaping for ten years.

Linda married William Edward Overturf on April 2, 1977 in Boone, Iowa.

She was a member of the Christian Life Center and Iowans for Israel. Linda loved gardening, writing, animals and model railways.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, William in 2015.

Linda is survived by two sons, Nathanial (Molli) Overturf and Shawn (Amy) Miers; three daughters: Shannon (Galen) Miers Crozier, Sarah (Cory) Edmunds and Stephanie (Shawna) Johnson-Miers; 15 grandchildren: Abigail, Piper, Peyton, Camden and Madalynn Overturf; Luke, Brett, Madilyn, Morgan and Emily Miers; Shaunessey, Connor and Meara Crozier; and Evangeline and Greyson Johnson-Miers; ten nieces and nephews; two great-nieces; three brothers-in-law: Joseph (Michele) Overturf, Jerry (Shaunae) Overturf and John Overturf; godchildren: Gene, Jessica and Colton Schneiders.

Visitation with family was held from 9:30 until the time of services at 11 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2018 at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 7 at the Grand Junction Cemetery in Grand Junction, Iowa.

Memorials may be left to Habitat for Humanity. Condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements