Linda Wiersma

Linda Lou Wiersma of Springfield (formerly Gillespie) died December 15, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on June 26, 1946 in Litchfield, the daughter of the late Martin Molinar and the late Gweneth Jones Molinar.  She married the late John Clifford Wiersma on March 22, 1974 in Fort Smith Arkansas.  She is survived by two sons Andy Wiersma and Tony (Amy) Wiersma, sister Jeannie (Joseph) Chiarodo, sister-in-law Joyce (Bob) Wiersma Fernandes, two grandsons Riley Wiersma and Cameron Wiersma, two granddaughters Hannah (David) Johnson and Kirstin McGee (fiancé Alec), several great grandchildren Callan, Marshall, Rylee, Aiden, Isabel & Abigail, niece Jennifer (Darrin) Chiarodo Parker, nephew Martin (Tiffany) Chiarodo, several great nieces and nephews Zachary, Haley, Abby, Joseph & Nicholas, and a great great nephew Thomas.  She was a graduate of Gillespie High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  She made her career as an educator beginning in the public school system then working until her retirement from Lincoln Land Community College.  Visitation will be on Monday, December 19, 2022 from 4 pm -  6pm at Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie.  Funeral services will follow at 6 pm.  Memorials are suggested to the John Wiersma Memorial Scholarship (Lincoln Land Community College) and The Partnership for Education Excellence District 7.  Kravanya Funeral Home is in charge.

Obit Provided By:
Kravanya Funeral Home