Linda Sue Pfleger Onken Obituary (1946 - 2018)

Linda Sue Pfleger Onken, 72, of Pontiac, IL passed away at 6:07 pm on Friday, September 28, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. According to her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at South Side Cemetery in Pontiac, IL with Deacon Jim Wallace officiating. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Pontiac is handling arrangements for the family. Linda was born January 11, 1946 in Tucson, AZ a daughter of Willaim A. and Juanita (Young) Pfleger. She is survived by her brother William A. (Paula) Pfleger of Pontiac, IL; one nephew: Dane William Pfleger; and one niece: Carley Ann Pfleger. She was preceded in death by her parents and her special dog: Jake. Linda was educated in the Pontiac Schools graduating from Pontiac Township High School in 1964. She then worked at General Telephone Company for over 31 years. Linda started out in Pontiac in operator services. When the Pontiac office closed in 1978; she transferred to Bloomington as a Customer Service Representative. In 1981, Linda was promoted to the training department where she wrote curriculum for the ever-changing service representative position. Linda also taught what she and others wrote. In 1993, Linda transferred to GTE Data Services, out of Tampa, FL, as a Senior Instructor. She was responsible for training the Canadian Telephone Company's curriculum that GTE sold them. Linda ended with GTE in 1996. She also worked for several years at National Travel in Pontiac and then Nordine Remodeling in Normal, IL as office manager for both companies. She enjoyed having her family and friends nearby. Linda enjoyed crocheting and reading books and playing with her dogs. Linda requests no flowers. Please make a donation to the Livingston County Humane Society or Livingston County Relay for Life.