Linda Kay Shedd

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Linda K. Shedd, loving mother and dedicated nurse, passed away at the age of 63 in Fort Wayne, IN. Linda was born on November 1, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN to Chester and Carol Shedd. She graduated as an RN from Lutheran School of Nursing in 1979. She went on to be a dedicated and highly skilled nurse for over 30 years. She gave birth to one daughter, Korynne. Linda was an amazing, loving and dedicated mother. She enjoyed photography, arts and crafts, cooking, being kind to animals and listening to vast genres of music. She made sure to give her daughter limitless opportunities in sports, the arts, and in music. Linda never missed a recital, a meet, or a performance for her daughter. She stressed the importance of keeping an open mind and accepting everyone without judgement. Linda is remembered by friends and family as someone who held an extraordinary amount of historical and diverse knowledge effortlessly. She meticulously wrote down her daily interactions and thoughts in decades worth of daily planners. Many remember Linda for how she could comfort anyone by lending a listening ear. She was full of strength, compassion and sweet laughter. In the face of her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis at the age of 40, she refused to let the illness get in her way of being an outstanding mother, daughter, sister and friend, nor did she allow it to lessen her faith or happiness. She was quick to comfort others, patient, had a beautiful smile and a gentle soul. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Chester, and her mother, Carol. She is survived by her daughter Korynne, her grandchildren Yosef, Sholom & Rivkah, her sister Gayle and her brothers Phil & Paul.