Linda A. Smith Obituary (1963

Linda A. Smith, age 56, Bloomington, IL passed away at 11:15 AM on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Christ the King Episcopal Church 1210 South Fell Avenue Normal, IL. Rev. Canon Gene Stormer and Rev. John D. Richmond will be officiating. Visitation will be Monday 3:00 PM -7:00 PM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private family inurnment will be Wednesday at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal, IL, Christ the King Episcopal Church, Normal, IL or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Linda was born January 26, 1963 in Bloomington, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Nancy Mohr Messamore. She married Gerald W. "Gerry" Smith Jr. on August 6, 1988 in Saybrook, Illinois. He survives. Also surviving are her parents, Don and Nancy Messamore, Bloomington, IL, four children, Gerry (Kelly) Smith III, Bloomington, IL, Anthony "Tony" (Charity) Smith, Arlington, TX, Lindsay (Randy) Tomera, Bloomington, IL, Ashley (William) Gleason, Fresno, CA, three grandchildren, Aiden, Jackson, Parker, brother, Danny Messamore, Arrowsmith, IL, and sister, Susie (Rob) Neudecker, Largo, FL Linda was preceded in death by her grandparents. Linda graduated from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. She worked in early childhood education. She was an active member of Christ the King Episcopal Church, Normal and helped establish the preschool at the church. Linda was active in 4-H and was named 1981 Pork Queen at the McLean County Fair. In the last years of her life, she took on a different role at Crowne Realty as the "Learning and Organizational Development Manager." Gerry and Linda enjoyed traveling and spending time with their family and especially her grandchildren who called her "Mimi." They also enjoyed tailgating at ISU football games and scenic road trips in their Audi TT convertible. The family would like to thank the staff at the Community Cancer Center for their care and compassion shown to Linda and a special thanks to her "care team," who cared for Linda in her final days. Linda's wish for all her loved ones was to "find joy in something everyday." Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com