Linda L. Aeilts Obituary (1942

Linda L. Aeilts, 77 of Normal, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home. Linda's celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11am at the Normal First United Methodist Church, Normal, Illinois with Pastor Kent King-Nobles officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 5-7pm at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School Street, Normal, Illinois 61761. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Linda was born on June 22, 1942 in Lincoln, Illinois. She was the daughter of Donald Monroe and Dorothy Downing Barringer. She married Jesse "JD" Aeilts on August 29, 1963 in Lincoln, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2003. Linda is survived by her sons, Daymon (Alice) Aeilts, Peoria, and Jay Aeilts, Chandler, AZ; grandchildren, Luke and John Aeilts, and Emma Aeilts; brother and sister, Donald (Evelyn Harpham) Barringer, Alexandria, VA, and Brynne (Steve) Monier, Pleasant Plains, IL; and a step mom, Mary Barringer, Springfield, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Linda graduated high school and attended the University of Illinois where she played in the concert band and was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority until her Junior year when she left college to go to work to help her husband finish his education. Linda was first and foremost a homemaker, she was a church secretary, and a Career Volunteer. She was a member of Normal First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her chocolates, she was an avid reader, dog lover, and an excellent cookie baker. Linda also enjoyed politics either watching it on TV or debating politics with her family, but most of all she was passionate about her family especially her grandchildren. Linda will be deeply missed by her family and friends.