Rosalinde "Linda" Martin Obituary (1926 - 2020)

Rosalinde "Linda" Martin age 93 of Bloomington IL passed away at 11:45 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Welbrook of Bloomington, IL. Her graveside service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Gridley Cemetery, Gridley, IL. Her Grandson Brian Kinney will be officiating. There will be no visitation. The family suggests memorials be made to Alzheimer's Research. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Linda was born December 29, 1926 in Gerolzhofen, Germany the daughter of Johann and Maria Schad. She married Russell C. Martin on February 3, 1953 in Wiesbaden, Germany. He passed away on January 7, 2008. Surviving are her 2 children, Dianne (Chris) Kinney, Wilmington, Delaware Vince Martin, Normal, IL, 2 grandchildren, Brian (Jonica) Kinney, Bridgeport, PA, Rachel (Jason) Alborough, Baltimore, Maryland, 5 great-grandchildren, Josiah and Zeke Alborough, and Everett, Peter and Oliver Kinney. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother Hans Schad. Linda had lived through WW II. She was of the Lutheran faith. Linda had been a waitress in Germany and during the war she was a switchboard operator for the Luftwaffe. Linda enjoyed raising her family she said "her family was her pride and joy." For anyone interested the graveside will be recorded and may viewed At www.calvertmemorial.com select the obituary tab and select Calvert & Metzler, select Linda's name and click on "Tribute Wall' Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com