Linda LaSoya (Friedman) 67, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 20, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.
Linda was born December 15, 1951, the daughter of Harlan and Julitta (Mormann) Friedman. She married the love of her life, Ike LaSoya on August 3, 1973 in Dubuque. They enjoyed 46 years together in marriage. Linda retired from John Deere in 2013, and was a Real Estate broker for 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, Ike LaSoya; grand-daughters Tazlynn LaSoya and Deanté (Preston) Kalpinski and great-granddaughter Adalina Kalpinski; daughter-in-law Kari Kammerude of Hazel Green, WI; 11 siblings, Carole Lamphier of Cedar Rapids, Joyce (Joe) Vavra of Ely, Diane (Dave) Bradley of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Vern) Kleinschrodt of Farley, Gary (Kathy) Friedman of Colleyville, TX, Ron (Jan) Friedman of Dyersville, Sharon Summers of Campbell, CA, Dennis (Ellen) Friedman of Eagan, MN, Laurie (Guy) Knepper of Williamsburg, Jan (Doug) Boone of Manchester, and Paul (Traci) Friedman of Polk City; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Carey and Nancy LaSoya of Sherrill; her mother-in-law and father-in-law Lucy (LaSoya) and Jerry Steffens.
Linda was preceded in death by her son, Kory LaSoya; parents Harlan and Julitta Friedman; sister Ruth Munsey; and father-in-law Ike LaSoya Sr.
Family was her greatest gifts in life. They were blessed with a son who gifted them two grand-daughters and a great-granddaughter who caller her Gigi.
Linda enjoyed many adventurous sports such as sky-diving, scuba diving, and snorkeling. She also enjoyed snow skiing, golfing, swimming, and walking. Her passion was bicycling.
Linda will be remembered for her energy, compassion, motivation, strength, and courage, and will be greatly missed by the people’s lives she has touched.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Croix Hospice and the physicians and nurses at Mayo Clinic.