Linda Jean Petersen, the daughter of Walter and Barbara (Bain) Walker, was born September 21, 1949, in Wyandotte, Kansas. She died May 5, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 12 days.
Linda moved to Omaha, NE, in the 1960’s after a flood had wiped out the family homestead in Kansas. She graduated from Westside High School and then attended nursing school in Omaha. Linda worked in Omaha and Las Vegas as a nurse. Because of her extensive background in medicine, she was offered a job with Principal Insurance processing medical claims. After Linda retired, she moved to Oakland to be closer to her family.
Linda loved spending time with her family and attending all her grandchildren’s school events. She enjoyed traveling, birdwatching, and camping. She had served as a Blue Belle and Girl Scout leader and had taught conformation at church.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her daughters Kris Salais of Oakland, IA, and Kim Burns of Las Vegas, NV; her grandchildren: Deven Moore and his fiancée Amber Musil, Braeton Moore, Cole Moore, Ayden Salais, Tyler Jennings, and Justin Jennings; her brother Ron Walker and wife Mary; several nieces; and many friends.
An open memorial visitation will be held at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland on Monday, May 11, 2020 from noon until 6:00 PM. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family with arrangements.
