Linda Jean Anderson

Linda Jean (Nichol) Anderson died peacefully on 10/28/2019 in Kalamazoo, MI at the age of 68. Linda is survived by her husband Greg of 44 years, son Rick, daughter-in-law Marissa of Kalamazoo, her sister Beth of Dexter, MI, cousin Jim of Coloma, MI, three brother-in-laws, three sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, a grand niece and a grand nephew. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Grant and Viola (Prillwitz) Nichol. Linda was born 1951 to Grant and Viola Nichol in Saginaw, MI. Linda graduated from Mackinaw High School in Saginaw Twp. and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo where she met her future husband and love of her life, Greg, in 1970. She married Greg in 1975, settling in SE Michigan. Linda was an accomplished seamstress, maker of quilts, a weaver of exquisite and intricately patterned baskets, cross-stitching and a short term working with pottery (many of Linda’s crafts were given away over the years and several dozens have graced her homes) and a friend to everyone she met. Linda also enjoyed cooking with her husband. Linda suffered with rheumatoid arthritis for 30 years, eventually sidelining her from most activities she enjoyed, Linda continued to be the sous chef to Greg, finder of new recipes and enjoyed providing direction to Greg regarding his cooking. (it was a defense against Greg’s desire to ‘correct’ new recipes on the fly). For the last several years of Linda’s life, Greg would refer to Linda as ‘sunshine’ the reason for which became known to a few when Greg’s last letter to his ‘sunshine’ was read in her hospital room before family members let Linda go to sit at the feet of her Lord and Savior and touch the face of her God. Hint: when Linda was battling severe pneumonia and in an ICU for 10 days, Greg was told Linda could hear and would remember everything that was said while she was intubated and in a medically induced coma, Greg decided to sing to Linda every time he entered her ICU room … “ you are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you’ll never know dear how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away “ and thus Linda became Greg’s ‘sunshine’ and still is his ‘sunshine’. According to Linda’s wishes her cremation has taken place and a celebration of Linda’s life will be scheduled for a later date. Please join in and help celebrate Linda’s ove for life, family, friends and cats. (oh, there are cats too)