Obituary of Linda Stalder

LINDA STALDER,, 66 of Stanberry, MO A visitation with the family will be held Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Faith Baptist Church/Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Bedford. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 at the Brooks Cemetery, Brooks, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to Family Choice to be determined later. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Bedford, providing arrangements. Linda Ann Stalder was born June 28, 1951 to Leo Randolph and Dixie (Crisp) Stalder. She passed way unexpectedly May 22, 2018 at her home in Stanberry, MO at the age of 66. Linda attended Brooks country school and later graduated from Corning High School in 1969. Linda and her family attended the Brooks Methodist Church and MYF. She later has attended the Stanberry Methodist church. Linda lived at home until moving to Missouri where she opened Memory Lane Antique Mall in Maryville, MO. All of Linda’s family was involved in the antique business selling in malls and doing antique shows, including the Weston show where she and best friend (Susan Stoll) sold out in 17 minutes one year later. Linda had many hobbies, including playing the guitar, decorating, and helping anyone and everyone who needed her. There was not anything Linda found hard to do. Linda’s sister, Denise, became an adopted sister of longtime friend Susan Stoll and her sister Carolynn Wilson. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Mertie and Fred Thomas, grandparents Clara and Harold Crisp, uncle Fred Crisp and cousin Devona Thatcher. She is survived by her parents Bill and Dixie Stalder, sister Denise Stalder, nephew Kevin Calvert, and aunt Pam Crisp, and of the home she is survived by Susan Stoll and her beloved pet Ziggy. Linda was a very special person and we are all going to miss her. God bless you Linda and God’s speed. We will be together again. Linda believed in God and He called her home. Look out Heaven, here comes Linda! I hope the Angels know what a treasure they have gained!