Born on October 27th, in Sioux City, Iowa, Linda was the youngest child of Delbert and Harriet Hitt. She grew up in Omaha with her parents and brother, Doug. In high school, she played the clarinet in the marching band. She graduated from Benson High School in Omaha in 1967, spent a year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then began a part-time career in 1970 that would grow into nearly 30 years of dedicated service at Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company where she held many roles. She also worked for Assurity Insurance for many years. In her retirement, she enjoyed working at the hardware store in Ashland.
Linda was a loving mother who raised three children, Matt, Mark and Angie. Later in life, she was blessed to become a grandparent to eight grandchildren—Kylie, Emma, Allie, Tyler, Zac, Ben, Stella, Sam—and one great-grandchild, Ruthie. Some of her favorite days involved family dinners, zoo and Nebraska City trips, holidays, watching her grandkids play sports, Husker football Saturdays and spending time together.
Linda had a deep appreciation for the simple joys in life. She was an avid gardener and a lover of flowers, cooking, art, and antiquing, with a special place in her heart for her pets. She loved watching old movies, staying busy, and spending time with friends.
She loved to travel. Her adventures began with childhood fishing trips to Minnesota, and as an adult, she explored both coasts, including California and Maine, and also ventured through the U.S. interior, with memorable time spent in Colorado, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Louisiana and other states along the way. She visited several islands in the Caribbean and Mexico, went on multiple cruises, and explored the American South and Southwest, including some of our most beautiful national parks.
Some of her favorite travels were to Ireland, where she kissed the Blarney Stone, and to Iceland on her final trip, with her son Mark and friends late last year, where she experienced breathtaking waterfalls and untouched natural beauty.
Linda is remembered most for her loving heart, whimsical and easygoing nature, sense of humor, kindness, strength, and the joy she brought to others. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren, extended family, friends, and neighbors. She was never one to slow down, always happiest when saying “yes” to life and never wanting to miss time with the people she loved. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith in Jesus, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to caring for others.
She is survived by: Son, Matt, and his wife, Anne; their children, Kylie Woolery ( spouse Sam), their child RuthAnne; Emma, and Allie of Bennington, NE. Son Mark, and his wife Kelly; their children, Tyler, Zac and Ben of St. Charles, IL. Daughter Angie, and her husband Joe; their children Stella and Sam of Lincoln, NE. She is also survived by her brother, Douglas Hitt, his wife Judy; and nieces, nephew and many cousins.
Linda was a woman of faith who placed her trust in God, and that trust shaped the way she loved, the way she gave, and the way she faced both life’s challenges and joys with grace and strength.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Ashland Methodist Church, 1442 Adams Street Ashland, NE.