Linda
Linda K. Wahmhoff
Linda passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home in West Olive.
She was born December 19, 1945 in Otsego, the daughter of Richard and Naila (Sherwood) Watson. Linda moved to Holland in 1973 and operated Linda’s Daycare out of her home for 25 years. She then moved to their cottage in Grand Junction and finally to West Olive in 2019.
Linda loved wildflowers and enjoyed taking drives looking for different kinds of flowers. While raising her children she had been a Cub Scout and Campfire leader, a lunch lady and neighborhood mom. In her spare time she liked doing arts and crafts, taking trips to the casino and most of all spoiling her grandchildren. On November 27, 1965 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego, she married Joseph Wahmhoff Sr. who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Angela Herring of West Olive, Joe Jr. (Michelle) Wahmhoff of Allendale and Richard (Melissa) Wahmhoff of Holland; 8 grandchildren, Sarah (Joshua) Walrath, Emily Herring, Nicole (Collin) Shamus, Avery Eddinger, Alex Wenger, Jacob Wahmhoff, Katie Wahmhoff and Hannah Wahmhoff; 1 great-granddaughter, Aria Silguero-Wahmhoff; siblings, Ron Watson, John (Claudia) Watson and Debra (Ernie) Miller along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, James Herring.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Linda’s family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at St. Margaret Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Simon Manjooran officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery at a later time.
Contributions in memory of Linda may be made to
Hospice of Holland
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Messages of condolence may be posted at
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Sandy
August 22, 2022 at 10:11 am
Dear family, My heart is broken, Linda’s passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts, she was just such a beautiful person. Went to school with her, became close friends for years, not only did we have fun as teenage girls we took dance lessons together for years, had so much fun doing this, so I know she is dancing in heaven, what a beautiful angel she is today. God bless you Joe and your family, she will be missed but we know she is home and will live in all our hearts. All my love, Sandy
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Sherry Meacham Hurlbut
August 22, 2022 at 11:32 am
I’m so sorry to know that Linda passed yesterday! Linda was a very sweet person! The Family will miss her, but they will also remember wonderful memories of her! I’m sending my Love and Prayers for the Family!
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Kenneth Wahmhoff
August 22, 2022 at 12:19 pm
So sorry for your loss. Aunt Linda will certainly be missed.
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Tammy Qualls
August 22, 2022 at 1:45 pm
Linda was loved by many. I didn’t know her long, but she was a bright light to me as she told me stories of her life, and her live of family.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, I will always hold that bright light in my heart and memories.
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John Wahmhoff
August 22, 2022 at 1:55 pm
So sorry for your loss. Aunt Linda will be missed
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Char ( Warren)Zuidema
August 22, 2022 at 3:22 pm
I will never forget Linda AKA Mom being our leader for the campfire girls and the hardest time in my life when Joe & Linda AKA Dad & Mom took me in with Loving arms and made me one of there own witch then made 4 kids when my Dad was in the hospital for a long time may God Bless you and keep you in his ever loving arms my angel Linda and may God wrap his ever loving arms around the family now and for ever
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Tim Vanklompenberg
August 22, 2022 at 3:35 pm
She was such a good person, loved her family and friends and had the love to take care of kids and run her own daycare. She had the voice that you had to love! She is in a better place now. God Bless You. Oh and Linda say hi to Mainard for me.
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Carol & Butch
August 22, 2022 at 3:49 pm
We are so sorry to lose that lovely soul from this earth, but know she is celebrating with the angels. Sending love and prayers for your comfort.
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Star Warning
August 22, 2022 at 5:38 pm
Dear Ron, John, and Deb,
I am so sorry for your loss, Linda was such a sweet person. Your whole family holds such special memories of my childhood and I always thought the world of your parents and you kids. I always love it when I run into you guys. I know you have many cherished memories of Linda and I hope that will help comfort you. ♥
Star
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David and Michelle Ellis
August 23, 2022 at 9:56 am
Angela, So sorry for your loss. You and the family are in our prayers.
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Joyce Wahmhoff
August 23, 2022 at 12:16 pm
Dear Linda will remain in our hearts. May memories sustain you. Sending my love and prayers.
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Alice Wahmhoff Mow
August 23, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Dear cousin Joe and family,
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you in this sad time that your happy memories stay with you, always,
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Kevin Funk
August 24, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Linda was a motherly and family figure that had a great impact on my life. Her generosity, kindness and family values, helped me, become the person that I am. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Dan and Karen Ferrell
August 24, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Joe & family, Our hearts are absolutely broken to read of Linda’s passing. Her personality was always cheerful and vibrant and she lived life to its fullest. You and the family were the center of her life. She absolutely loved her dear family.
“God knows your loss. Lay your burdens in His hands for He is strong. Rest your head on His shoulders, for He is compassionate.
Give to Him your pain and sorrow, for He is love.”
We pray that God’s love will comfort your sorrowing heart and that His promises bring you peace in the years ahead. We send you our love, prayers and heartfelt sympathy.
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Jane Shaner
August 25, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Joe and family, peace and comfort be with you all during this time of grief. Much love, Jane
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John Kucala
August 28, 2022 at 7:45 pm
Condolences to your family. One of my fondest memories (John Kucala) was Linda making Ron, myself and a few others pizza on her dad’s pontoon. Which he had one of the first pontoons on the lake. Rest In Peace Linda. Sandy and John Kucala
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Charles Bullard
August 29, 2022 at 11:22 am
Angela, Rich, Joe Jr. and Joe…so very sorry to hear of Linda’s passing.
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles and Brenda Bullard
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Joyce McClellan
August 29, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Thinking of all in prayer for comfort at this difficult time. Linda was so loving and kind to all blessed to know her. I’m so thankful I was able to keep in touch through the years on Facebook. Sadly missing another of our classmates from the OHS CLASS OF 1964.
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Betsy Wahmhoff Perales
August 30, 2022 at 9:55 am
Uncle Joe, Angela, Joe and Rich, my heart and prayers are with you and your families. I know there was a huge welcoming party in heaven and you’ll get to see her again; just wish you all didn’t have to be without her here on earth in the interim. Love you guys. ❤️
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Joan R Walters
September 1, 2022 at 7:23 pm
Ron, John and Debbie, So sorry to learn of Linda’s passing. She was one of the “big kids” when I was little and visited Dick’s store. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Joan Vigneau
September 26, 2022 at 8:55 pm
Dearest Joe, John, Claudia, Ron, Debbie, and all the family,
We are so very sorry to read online here in Maggie Valley, NC today that your beloved Linda passed away a few weeks ago. She was a very, kind, sweet, and generous lady, and we know that you will miss her very much. We had such fun visiting in Michigan at the lake , Joe and Linda’s mobile home in Allegan, John and Claudia’s home, etc., and getting to know all of our “extended family” during the several times times we visited there. These photos of Linda and Joe were taken out to supper at the “Olive Garden” in December 1990 at Christmas time when they came to visit parents Naila and Dick. Linda was always so happy and “smiley”, with a terrific personality, and now in heaven with both of them. I loved sitting on the sofa with her, and listening to all the fun family stories. Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. A Mass will be said for her at our Catholic Church, St. Margaret of Scotland, a ten-minute walk away.
We miss all of you very much, and wish we could have attended the funeral Mass there.
Joan, Spence, Mike, and Eddie Vigneau
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She was born December 19, 1945 in Otsego, the daughter of Richard and Naila (Sherwood) Watson. Linda moved to Holland in 1973 and operated Linda’s Daycare out of her home for 25 years. She then moved to their cottage in Grand Junction and finally to West Olive in 2019.
Linda loved wildflowers and enjoyed taking drives looking for different kinds of flowers. While raising her children she had been a Cub Scout and Campfire leader, a lunch lady and neighborhood mom. In her spare time she liked doing arts and crafts, taking trips to the casino and most of all spoiling her grandchildren. On November 27, 1965 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego, she married Joseph Wahmhoff Sr. who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Angela Herring of West Olive, Joe Jr. (Michelle) Wahmhoff of Allendale and Richard (Melissa) Wahmhoff of Holland; 8 grandchildren, Sarah (Joshua) Walrath, Emily Herring, Nicole (Collin) Shamus, Avery Eddinger, Alex Wenger, Jacob Wahmhoff, Katie Wahmhoff and Hannah Wahmhoff; 1 great-granddaughter, Aria Silguero-Wahmhoff; siblings, Ron Watson, John (Claudia) Watson and Debra (Ernie) Miller along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, James Herring.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
Friends may visit with Linda’s family from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM, Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at St. Margaret Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Simon Manjooran officiating.
Burial will take place at Mountain Home Cemetery at a later time.
Contributions in memory of Linda may be made to
Hospice of Holland
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
.
Offer Condolence for the family of Linda K. Wahmhoff
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Sandy
August 22, 2022 at 10:11 am
Dear family, My heart is broken, Linda’s passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts, she was just such a beautiful person. Went to school with her, became close friends for years, not only did we have fun as teenage girls we took dance lessons together for years, had so much fun doing this, so I know she is dancing in heaven, what a beautiful angel she is today. God bless you Joe and your family, she will be missed but we know she is home and will live in all our hearts. All my love, Sandy
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Sherry Meacham Hurlbut
August 22, 2022 at 11:32 am
I’m so sorry to know that Linda passed yesterday! Linda was a very sweet person! The Family will miss her, but they will also remember wonderful memories of her! I’m sending my Love and Prayers for the Family!
Reply
Kenneth Wahmhoff
August 22, 2022 at 12:19 pm
So sorry for your loss. Aunt Linda will certainly be missed.
Reply
Tammy Qualls
August 22, 2022 at 1:45 pm
Linda was loved by many. I didn’t know her long, but she was a bright light to me as she told me stories of her life, and her live of family.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, I will always hold that bright light in my heart and memories.
Reply
John Wahmhoff
August 22, 2022 at 1:55 pm
So sorry for your loss. Aunt Linda will be missed
Reply
Char ( Warren)Zuidema
August 22, 2022 at 3:22 pm
I will never forget Linda AKA Mom being our leader for the campfire girls and the hardest time in my life when Joe & Linda AKA Dad & Mom took me in with Loving arms and made me one of there own witch then made 4 kids when my Dad was in the hospital for a long time may God Bless you and keep you in his ever loving arms my angel Linda and may God wrap his ever loving arms around the family now and for ever
Reply
Tim Vanklompenberg
August 22, 2022 at 3:35 pm
She was such a good person, loved her family and friends and had the love to take care of kids and run her own daycare. She had the voice that you had to love! She is in a better place now. God Bless You. Oh and Linda say hi to Mainard for me.
Reply
Carol & Butch
August 22, 2022 at 3:49 pm
We are so sorry to lose that lovely soul from this earth, but know she is celebrating with the angels. Sending love and prayers for your comfort.
Reply
Star Warning
August 22, 2022 at 5:38 pm
Dear Ron, John, and Deb,
I am so sorry for your loss, Linda was such a sweet person. Your whole family holds such special memories of my childhood and I always thought the world of your parents and you kids. I always love it when I run into you guys. I know you have many cherished memories of Linda and I hope that will help comfort you. ♥
Star
Reply
David and Michelle Ellis
August 23, 2022 at 9:56 am
Angela, So sorry for your loss. You and the family are in our prayers.
Reply
Joyce Wahmhoff
August 23, 2022 at 12:16 pm
Dear Linda will remain in our hearts. May memories sustain you. Sending my love and prayers.
Reply
Alice Wahmhoff Mow
August 23, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Dear cousin Joe and family,
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you in this sad time that your happy memories stay with you, always,
Reply
Kevin Funk
August 24, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Linda was a motherly and family figure that had a great impact on my life. Her generosity, kindness and family values, helped me, become the person that I am. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Reply
Dan and Karen Ferrell
August 24, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Joe & family, Our hearts are absolutely broken to read of Linda’s passing. Her personality was always cheerful and vibrant and she lived life to its fullest. You and the family were the center of her life. She absolutely loved her dear family.
“God knows your loss. Lay your burdens in His hands for He is strong. Rest your head on His shoulders, for He is compassionate.
Give to Him your pain and sorrow, for He is love.”
We pray that God’s love will comfort your sorrowing heart and that His promises bring you peace in the years ahead. We send you our love, prayers and heartfelt sympathy.
Reply
Jane Shaner
August 25, 2022 at 3:47 pm
Joe and family, peace and comfort be with you all during this time of grief. Much love, Jane
Reply
John Kucala
August 28, 2022 at 7:45 pm
Condolences to your family. One of my fondest memories (John Kucala) was Linda making Ron, myself and a few others pizza on her dad’s pontoon. Which he had one of the first pontoons on the lake. Rest In Peace Linda. Sandy and John Kucala
Reply
Charles Bullard
August 29, 2022 at 11:22 am
Angela, Rich, Joe Jr. and Joe…so very sorry to hear of Linda’s passing.
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Charles and Brenda Bullard
Reply
Joyce McClellan
August 29, 2022 at 5:35 pm
Thinking of all in prayer for comfort at this difficult time. Linda was so loving and kind to all blessed to know her. I’m so thankful I was able to keep in touch through the years on Facebook. Sadly missing another of our classmates from the OHS CLASS OF 1964.
Reply
Betsy Wahmhoff Perales
August 30, 2022 at 9:55 am
Uncle Joe, Angela, Joe and Rich, my heart and prayers are with you and your families. I know there was a huge welcoming party in heaven and you’ll get to see her again; just wish you all didn’t have to be without her here on earth in the interim. Love you guys. ❤️
Reply
Joan R Walters
September 1, 2022 at 7:23 pm
Ron, John and Debbie, So sorry to learn of Linda’s passing. She was one of the “big kids” when I was little and visited Dick’s store. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Reply
Joan Vigneau
September 26, 2022 at 8:55 pm
Dearest Joe, John, Claudia, Ron, Debbie, and all the family,
We are so very sorry to read online here in Maggie Valley, NC today that your beloved Linda passed away a few weeks ago. She was a very, kind, sweet, and generous lady, and we know that you will miss her very much. We had such fun visiting in Michigan at the lake , Joe and Linda’s mobile home in Allegan, John and Claudia’s home, etc., and getting to know all of our “extended family” during the several times times we visited there. These photos of Linda and Joe were taken out to supper at the “Olive Garden” in December 1990 at Christmas time when they came to visit parents Naila and Dick. Linda was always so happy and “smiley”, with a terrific personality, and now in heaven with both of them. I loved sitting on the sofa with her, and listening to all the fun family stories. Our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. A Mass will be said for her at our Catholic Church, St. Margaret of Scotland, a ten-minute walk away.
We miss all of you very much, and wish we could have attended the funeral Mass there.
Joan, Spence, Mike, and Eddie Vigneau
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