Linda M. Young obituary: Linda M. Young's Obituary, Topeka
In Memory Of
Linda M. Young
1943 - 2014
In Memory Of
Linda M. Young
1943 - 2014
Linda was born October 26, 1943 in Lawrence, the daughter of John Wesley and Margaret B. (White) Shepard, Sr.
She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended both Kansas University and Washburn University, receiving an Associate Degree in Accounting.
She worked in banking before accepting a position with the State Treasurer. She was promoted to Deputy State Treasurer, retiring in 1991.
She was a member of El Shaddai Ministries Community Church. She was an avid bowler, bowling on the Ebonite and the Senior Wheel of Fortune Leagues.
Linda married Richard Young on December 23, 1978 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Robyn Bruce, Topeka, Robert "Spike" Bruce, Dallas, TX; siblings, Marjorie Shepard, John Shepard, Jr, H.C. Shepard, Stanley Shepard, all of Lawrence, Virginia Shepard, Laurel, MD; grandchildren, Mykell Moore and Miya Bruce; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Albert Shepard.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at El Shaddai Ministries Community Church, 920 SE Sherman. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Linda will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road after 3:00 p.m. on Friday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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Linda was born October 26, 1943 in Lawrence, the daughter of John Wesley and Margaret B. (White) Shepard, Sr.
She graduated from Lawrence High School and attended both Kansas University and Washburn University, receiving an Associate Degree in Accounting.
She worked in banking before accepting a position with the State Treasurer. She was promoted to Deputy State Treasurer, retiring in 1991.
She was a member of El Shaddai Ministries Community Church. She was an avid bowler, bowling on the Ebonite and the Senior Wheel of Fortune Leagues.
Linda married Richard Young on December 23, 1978 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Robyn Bruce, Topeka, Robert "Spike" Bruce, Dallas, TX; siblings, Marjorie Shepard, John Shepard, Jr, H.C. Shepard, Stanley Shepard, all of Lawrence, Virginia Shepard, Laurel, MD; grandchildren, Mykell Moore and Miya Bruce; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Albert Shepard.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at El Shaddai Ministries Community Church, 920 SE Sherman. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Linda will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road after 3:00 p.m. on Friday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
To leave a special message for the family online, click on the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Visitation
Friday, October 17, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest
3700 SW Wanamaker Rd
Topeka, KS 66610
Directions & Map
Service
Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:00 AM
El Shaddai Ministries Community Church
Interment
West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Southwest Chapel (785-272-9797) is assisting the family
Southwest Chapel (785-272-9797) is assisting the family