Linda Ferguson

LINDA LOU FERGUSON

Linda Lou Ferguson age 70 of rural Kahoka, MO, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Linda was born October 26, 1941 in Keokuk, Iowa, a daughter of Joseph Cooper and Edna Sherrill Cooper Day.

She was married to Phillip Heberer and they were the parents of five children: Debbie, Dixie, Scott, Alan and Deanna. He preceded her in death. On June 15, 1980 she was united in marriage to Harold Ferguson and they were blessed with 32 years of marriage.

Survivors include her husband, Harold, of the home; a son, Scott Heberer of Hamilton, IL; two daughters, Dixie (Mrs. Rick) McCartney of Byron, IL and Deanna Heberer (John Pluemer) of Keokuk, IA; seven grandchildren: Lyndsay (Mrs. Paxton) Boyd of Keokuk, IA, Kaley Carroll of Hamilton, IL, Matthew (Morgan) McCartney and Kelsey McCartney, all of Byron, IL, Tricia Heberer (Jr. Biddenstadt) and Dylan Sapp, all of Keokuk, IA, and Haley Heberer of Hamilton, IL; six great grandchildren: Lathan Boyd, Kyler Carroll, Mason White, Macklin McCartney, Taryn Biddenstadt and Kolton Kellum; one brother, Larry (Emily) Cooper of Hamilton, IL one sister, Dona (Mrs. Jerry) Herr of Keokuk, IA; an uncle, Raymond (Letha) Sherrill of Kahoka, MO; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Joanne Moon and Janet (Mrs. Ronnie) Ryan all of Canton, MO, Harold Bub Campbell, Donnie (Teresa) Ferguson, all of Kahoka, MO, Gale (Kathy) Ferguson, of Alexandria, MO, Larry (Barb) Ferguson of Keokuk, IA and Linda Smeltser (Bud Shipley) of Wayland, MO; as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Phillip Heberer; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Keith Varner; a son, Alan Heberer, granddaughter, Amanda Kellum; and sister-in-law, Joyce Campbell.

Linda graduated from Hamilton High School and worked many years at Dadant and Sons in Hamilton while raising her five children. Until her retirement, she was bookkeeper at both the Kahoka and Clark Co. Sale Barns. She enjoyed attending horse sales, her cats, and being around their horses. She loved being a homemaker, taking care of her beautiful flowers, cooking, spending time with her family and collecting angels.

Special to her was shopping with the girls in the family, hanging out with her girlfriends at their monthly luncheon get togethers and spoiling grandchildren. She loved finding reasons to get together with friends and family and loved holidays and all the cooking that goes along with them. She had a caring heart and if anyone was sick or needed something, she was right there to take care of them. She always seemed to have the right thing to say and an ear to listen.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka with Pastor Carrol Davenport officiating.

Burial will follow in the Frazee Cemetery.

Friends may call at Wilson Funeral after noon on Thursday with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Northeast Missouri.