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Linda Hines
LINDA HINES
Cedar Rapids
Linda Kay (Oakley) Hines, 63, of Cedar Rapids, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital hospice unit following a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, by the Rev. Glenn Hunt. Burial: Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Linda is survived by her mother, Rose Oakley; her son, Derek (Sharish) Hines; her two brothers, William (Victoria) Oakley and John Oakley; two grand-daughters, Alexis and Sophia Hines; and special friends, Dennis, Barb and Julia. She also will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Oakley; her grandparents; her husband, Roger Hines; and her dog, Jessable.
Linda was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, to William and Rose (Bethen) Oakley. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother.
A special thanks to St. Luke's CCU and hospice units for their care of Linda.
The family requests no flowers; memorials may be given to St. Luke's Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
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