Linda M. Schmitt

Linda Mary Schmitt, born June 23, 1958, died December 22, 2021 after a battle with cancer. We lost Linda way too soon. She was preceded in death by her father Thomas Cole, husband Steve Schmitt, brother Brian Metrick Jr., and step-father Brian Metrick. Linda was the loving mother of Kristina Schmitt, the beloved daughter of Helen Metrick and the cherished sister of Geri Conn. She is also survived and loved by her sister-in-laws Randi Sepper (Schmitt), Denise Haseman (Schmitt) and Missy Bernhard (Schmitt). She is also the fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Linda was born in Chicago, IL. in 1958 and moved to Beecher, IL. in 1970. She attended and graduated from Beecher High School where she met Steve, a Beecher native. Steve was her high school sweetheart and the love of her life. They were married soon after Linda graduated from high school. A few years later they had their daughter Kristina. They lived a happy life together until Steve’s untimely death in 2013. Linda lived in Beecher her whole adult life and enjoyed being active with friends and in the community. She worked at her step-father’s business, W.A. Mueller Insurance Agency until it closed and went on to work for Olson Insurance after that. All who knew Linda loved her for her kind and loving spirit. She was selfless and always helping others. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 4pm to 8pm at Hack-Jensen Funeral Home. A service will be said on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11am at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Ewing officiating. She will be laid to rest at St. Luke’s Cemetery beside her beloved husband. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation would be greatly appreciated