Linda K. Budde
1948 - 2015 | Obituary
Linda Kay Budde, 66, passed away at her
home on June 5th, 2015. Born October 3, 1948 to Mildred and Cecil
Egy.
Linda graduated from Newton High School
in 1966, where she and Bill were classmates. They married April 7,
1968. Together they had three children, Michelle, Melinda and Carrie.
They lived on a farm, where they raised their family. There wasn't
anything on the farm Linda couldn't do, she took care of hogs,
delivered pigs & puppies, drove the trucks, and worked right
alongside Bill. He shared there were nights after working all day,
Linda would stay up all night making dresses for her daughters so
they would have new dresses for special occasions.
She attended cosmetology school after
high school, and used that experience with her girls. She was a
devoted and loving mother which is undeniably obvious in so many
memories shared by her daughters. She spent countless hours hauling
the girls back and forth to town for ball practice and games. They
remember her volunteering for their 4-H and FFA clubs. She served as
4-H Food Stand Coordinator, and countless other school and community
events. She worked Carrie's FFA concession stand so she could go to
prom, and she got Melinda through her demolition derby days running
the food stand! When the girls were teenagers, she was known for
trips to the emergency room with their friends, somebody was always
doing something crazy!
Linda was famous for her cooking, one
especially popular dish, pork chops! She had a catering business that
brought her great joy, catering to the railroad for many years. The
combination of her love for family and food can be found in her
grandchildren's declaration that, "no one can make it as good as
Grandma". Their mothers promise that the recipe is exactly the
same, but it's still just not as good as Grandma's.
Grandma shared her passions with her
grandkids, making popcorn balls, or making pork chops for auction
night at the fair. The grandkids will remember grandma snuggling with
them, building legos, bird watching, and playing cards. Linda leaves
a legacy of love and compassion with her family, and many others.
Linda was a Member of Walton United Methodist Church.
She is predeceased by her parents.
She is survived by husband, Bill Budde;
daughters, Michelle (James) Mosiman, Melinda Budde, and Carrie
(Chris) White; grandchildren, Erin Mosiman, Justin Mosiman, Cody
White, Courtney White, Jacob Peterson; great granddaughter, Brooklyn
Boegel; brother, Dale Egy; sisters, Phyllis Wood, and Vada Strattan,
many nieces and nephews.
A gathering will be held on Tuesday
June 9, 2015 at Petersen Funeral Home from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with family
greeting friends from 6:30-8:00. Memorial Service will be held at
10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2015 at First Church of The Nazarene in
Newton. Immediately following the memorial service the family invites
you to their farm for an afternoon of food and fellowship, casual
attire welcomed.
Memorials may be made to any of the
following organizations; Harvey County 4-H Developments, Walton
United Methodist Church, or Walton Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences may be left at petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Kansan on June 9, 2015
