Linda was born June 13, 1951, to John W. Leutzinger and Hessie Faye
Packett Leutzinger. She graduated from Portage Northern High School in
1969 and from Western Michigan University in 1972. She received a Master
of Arts Degree in English in 1994. She was employed at Borgess Medical
Center, retiring in 2016. She also substitute taught in numerous area
schools but especially at Comstock and Gull Lake.
She is survived by her sister, Sybil Belen, one aunt and numerous cousins.
She is also survived by her nephews Matt, Sam, and Andrew Belen and
niece Tina Belen Eberly. She pass away as a result of complications from
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on October 11, 2018.
There will be no services. In honour of Linda, memorial donations may be
made to reputable animal shelters, rescues, adoption services and trap and
release organizations.