Submitted by: John C. Monk

Linda L. Wester

Aug. 25, 1936 - Jan. 29, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Linda L. Geisthirt Wester, 73, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010, in the Sanctuary at St. Paul's. Linda was born on August 25, 1936, in Madison, WI, to the late Arthur F. and Laura (Veith) Geisthirt. On October 23, 1965, in South Bend, Linda married Charles F. Wester, who passed away July 1, 2009. They resided at a home on Golfview for 39 years. She was very fortunate to live a couple of houses down from her best friend, Joan "Mama" Brugh. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Arthur Geishirt Jr.; and sisters, Mamie (Marlin) Hensler, Dolores (William) Stauffacher, Marjorie Geishirt and Loretta Geishirt. Survivors include six children, Margaret (Randy) Staszewski of South Bend, Donald (Lynne) Howard of South Bend, Sharon Taber of Pace, FL, Laura Meller of Encore S.C., Therese Howard of South Bend and Shelley (Dennis) Anders of Valparaiso, IN; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald (Miyoko) Geishirt of Deerfield, WI. Linda worked for the South Bend Community Schools in the cafeteria for 18 years before her retirement in 1997. Linda loved to play cards, especially Euchre and Poker. She also enjoyed reading, watching scary movies, needlepoint and crafts, and her two cats, Cougar and Baby. Linda liked going to the Four Winds Casino, playing Bingo and working crossword puzzles. She loved to go eat at Angelos Restaurant, and enjoyed spending her summers off at her Foxwood Hills Lake Cottage in Middlebury. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 1827 E. Ireland Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in St. Catherine of Siena Parish at St. Jude Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorials for Linda may be directed to the National Autism Association Northwest Indiana, P.O. Box 216, Hobart, IN 46342. For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.

Published in South Bend Tribune from January 31 to February 1, 2010