Linda Margaret Falk-Czechowski

Linda Margaret Falk-Czechowski passed away peacefully but far too young on December 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by husband Doug Czechowski, sons Chris Czechowski (and wife Cortni) and Eric Czechowski (and wife Valerie), and grandchildren Carson and Evelyn Czechowski, as well as brother Mike Falk and his family, and many other in-laws, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

She was born on October 16, 1953 to Willis and Barbara Falk in Madison, Wisconsin, a city she loved dearly for all of her 71 years. Linda grew up in suburb Middleton, Wisconsin, and after graduating from Middleton High School, she continued her education at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. It was here in a Historical Geology class she met her husband of 42 years, Doug Czechowski, who (as a college freshman) just wanted to sit next to the "prettiest girl in the class", and he succeeded. They were married on July 17, 1982 and after a couple of years in Carbondale, Illinois for Doug's graduate school, they moved outside of Denver, Colorado where Linda managed the stables for the Smith Family Farm and started her family with Doug. They had son Chris in 1983, and Eric in 1986. Doug's work relocated the family to Dallas in September of 1986 where they resided for the rest of Linda's life, first for 32 years at their home in suburban Plano, and then for the remaining years in the home they retired to in more rural Parker.

Linda was a devoted wife, mother, Dindee, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to so many. She was affectionately described by friends as kind, cheerful, dependable, thoughtful, creative, a beautiful soul, and a kindred spirit. She worked as a Campus Technology Assistant in Plano ISD for over 20 years, and in 2004 Linda was awarded the Superintendent's Service Award for her dedication and service to the district. She rarely met a task, hobby, or project she didn't think she could figure out how to tackle, whether it be photography, graphic design, or her latest home improvement renovation she was excited about. Linda had a green thumb, and was really able to utilize that gift during her retirement where she grew everything from berries and figs to asparagus and artichokes, and her fruit jams were highly sought after!

She was an avid horse-lover, owning several horses throughout her lifetime; the first as a teenager. Linda competed as a rider, taught lessons, managed stables, trained horses, and filled a number of other roles in the equestrian world well into her late 60s. She described being on the back of her horse as her "happy place", and she owned her last horse Autumn beyond when she could get on horseback to ride, as she just liked going to visit, caring for Autumn, and walking her around the pen.

Linda had the gift of music, playing guitar and singing at gigs beginning in late high school and continuing into adulthood. Her venues included the University of Wisconsin Student Union for a few dozen people to the Plano Independent School District Convocation for nearly 10,000 and many in between. Linda taught both her boys their first guitar chords, strums, and pick patterns and was often found strumming around a campfire singing Peter, Paul, and Mary in three-part harmony with her dad and brother, further fostering the love of music for her sons.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributing to either 1) Texas Therapeutic Riding Center where Linda volunteered, which provides horse riding therapy for children and adults with physical, cognitive, sensory, learning, or emotional needs, or 2) The National Organization for Rare Diseases, which includes studies in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, which struck down Linda far to early in life.