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Linda Blank
Linda Blank
Cedar Rapids
Linda Blank, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Papich Kuba Funeral Service. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon will follow at the funeral home.
Linda was born August 30, 1949, daughter to Theodor and Julia (Snoble) Tschopp. Linda graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and went to college where she earned her degree in Nursing. After earning her LPN degree, she enlisted into the United States Army until her honorable discharge. Linda worked at various hospitals as an Electronics Technician.
Linda enjoyed being outdoors, going camping, fishing, sewing, reading, going on road trips, playing cards, traveling the world with Judy and her mother, Julia, and most importantly spending time with her grandkids. She was also a volunteer at the Free Medical Clinic here in Cedar Rapids.
Linda is survived by her son, Dave Blank; grandchildren, Michael Blank and Hayden Blank; and siblings, Tony (Sandy) Tschopp, Leslie (Jerry) Mason, Kelly Tschopp, and Ken Tschopp.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Judy Wiley.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar Rapids is serving the family.
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