Linda J. Maddy

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Linda Jean Maddy, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at her home.

Cremation has been accorded, as she had wished. Friends are welcome to sign the register book from noon until 6 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mount Pleasant. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, at the Kingdom Hall in Ottumwa with Elder Cary Weichman officiating. A private family burial will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Memorials may be donated to Jehovah?s Witness through www.jw.org.

Mrs. Maddy was born Aug. 31, 1946, in Washington, the daughter of Eugene and Kathel (Crawford) White. She married Harry John Miller. He preceded her in death, on March 21, 1971.

She was a graduate of Washington High School. A resident of Mount Pleasant for more than 40 years, she was one of Jehovah?s Witnesses and loved teaching the Bible to others. She was a homemaker, and was known as an awesome mother. She enjoyed shopping and a cup of coffee with friends. Her big heart was evident in the many acts of kindness she did for others. She loved her dog and especially treasured the time the two of them spent walking together.

Surviving are two daughters, Deana De Jong and husband Mark of Oskaloosa, and Jennifer Fish and husband Bradley of Fort Madison; one son, Luke Maddy and wife Danita of Fairfield; six grandchildren; two brothers, Rick White of California, and Ron White and wife Liz of Illinois; and two sisters, Sherry Lloyd and husband Gene of Arizona, and Tammy Wagner and husband Skip of Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her first husband, Harry.