Linda Kay Ivie

SALEM- Linda Kay Ivie was born on October 30, 1937, in Peoria, Illinois to Leonard & Harriett Buckingham. She graduated valedictorian of her class from Mt. Zion High School in 1955. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Walter I. Ivie. They were married November 10, 1956, in Decatur, Illinois where they resided before moving to Salem in 1960. Walt and Linda were married for more than 54 blessed years.

Linda loved her family. As a faithful and loving homemaker she raised five children who share her love for the Lord, His creation and compassion for others. For the last twenty plus years, Linda attended many of the grandchildren’s sporting and school events. She enjoyed playing card games, golfing, gardening, flowers and embroidery. She had a love of family gatherings which included singing of hymns. Linda was a long time member of Salem First Church of the Nazarene.

Linda was surrounded by her family as she slipped into the arms of Jesus at 8:45 p.m. on March 20, 2011.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Buckingham and brother, Ken Buckingham.

She leaves behind her husband Walter, her mother Harriet Buckingham, her five children Sharon Cotner (Bob), Alan Ivie (Lore), Julie Sundvall (Glenn), Carol Schmidt (Jim), Connie Johnson (Gary) and eleven grandchildren Sarah Freitag (Jeff), Jamie Beaty (Dallas), Luke Sundvall, Hillary Chupp (Joe), Corby, Lauren, and Hannah Johnson, Joe, Nathan, Olivia and Sam Schmidt.

There will be a private graveside service for the immediate family. A Celebration of Life will be held at Salem First Church of the Nazarene at 1550 Market Street, Friday, March 25th at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made in memory of Linda Ivie to the Union Gospel Mission or the Salem First Church of the Nazarene building fund. Arrangements by Howell-Edwards-Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors. For online and audio messages please visit www.HED-FH.com.