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Linda Hartzler
LINDA ELAINE HARTZLER
Newhall
Linda Elaine Hartzler was born April 27, 1950, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Donald W. and Ruth (Sutter) Yoder. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1968. On Aug. 2, 1969, Linda was united in marriage to Don Hartzler at West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell. They made their home in the Kalona community until 2013 when they moved to Newhall. Linda loved raising her children. She had a catering business, ran the lunch room at the Kalona Sales Barn for seven years and worked as a secretary at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. Linda's greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren, watching them participate in whatever activity was in season. She was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church and served on the Benton County Relay for Life committee. Linda passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at the UnityPoint Hospice Care Unit in Cedar Rapids at the age of 66 years.
Linda is survived by her husband, Don of Newhall; six children, Christopher (Molly) Hartzler of Ainsworth, Jocelyn (Nathan) Sadler of Atkins, Jonathan (Maggie) Hartzler of Atkins, Elizabeth (Matt) Holub of Johnston, Daniel (Emily) Hartzler of Iowa City and Alison (Jon) Galbraith of Garrison; 17 grandchildren and anticipating one more in May, Kate, Jacob, Noah and Hannah Hartzler, Brady, Owen, Mabry and Ian Sadler, Finley and Miles Hartzler, Claire, Hayden and Reagan Holub, Josie, Charlie and Hadley Hartzler and Carsen Galbraith; two sisters, Lorene (Ron) Bender of Wellman and Lisa (Kevin) Lammer of Kalona; and a brother, Gary Yoder of Kalona.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James Yoder.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, in the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona, where the family will greet friends from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.
A memorial fund has been established for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Linda and her family. Condolences: www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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