Linda Lounsberry

Linda Kay Lounsberry, 71, of Marshalltown, died Thursday, November 25, at the State Center Nursing and Rehab Center.Visitation for Linda will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, where her family will be present to greet friends. Funeral services for Linda will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 1, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place on Friday, December 2, at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Ottumwa. Memorial contributions may be directed in her name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234.Linda was born and raised in Ottumwa, Iowa, a graduate of Ottumwa High School and employed by the local bank. She resided the majority of her life in Marshalltown, Iowa, where she married her husband on April 12, 1980 and raised her three daughters. Linda passed away peacefully in the late evening on November 24, 2011.She was a devoted daughter to the late Donald and Anita Dooley and loving sister to the late Brian Dooley. She was the beloved wife of James Lounsberry for over 30 years and cherished mother to Kim, Lisa and Angela. She will forever be remembered by the numerous friends, family and caring in-laws who were blessed to have her touch their lives.Linda took great pleasure in providing a home filled with love for her family and friends. She loved to decorate for the holidays and had an innate ability to grow and garden any type of flower or plant. She was an avid reader, loved listening to music and had a great appreciation for art of any kind. She had numerous crafts and projects that became gifts to others and are a precious memorabilia to those who received them. She was a dedicated friend and always ready to patiently listen and encourage in times of need. Many problems were solved and joys celebrated when you called on Linda.Linda is survived by her husband, James Lounsberry of Marshalltown, her three daughter Kim Turecek of Fairfield and her children: Christopher Fisher, Sierra Turecek and Cheyenne Turecek, her daughter: Lisa and husband John DiGiacomo of Carlsbad, California and their son Nicholas Bernier, her daughter: Angela Swope of Marshalltown and her children Brian Helm, Zachary and Samuel Swope, her four great-grandchildren, her uncle, her aunt, her cousin, and many nieces nephews and several sister and brother in-laws.