Linda Kaye Chance of rural Lovilia, Iowa passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. She was 73 years old.
She was born on December 22, 1947 to Winston W. and Lorene Louise (Lepley) Pace in Osceola, Iowa. Linda went to school at Moulton-Udell where she grew up and graduated with the class of 1966. After that she took clerical classes at Indian Hills Community College.
In 1966 she was married to Merle David Bronson and they had two sons, Michael and Randy. They later divorced.
On June 30.1973, she was married to Bobby Chance at the Bussey Independent Church.
Linda was employed at Monroe Plastics and Chamberlains before she went to work as a secretary for the REC in Albia where she worked for 26 years.
She was a extremely talented seamstress and had her own business, Linda’s Quilting. She was a member of the Crazy Quilter’s Club, Sewing Sisters, the Veteran’s Peace Quilters, and enjoyed quilting with her sisters. Linda also liked TV game shows and playing slot machines at the casinos and in Las Vegas. Family was everything to Linda and she was a very loving caretaker for many family members.
Linda is survived by her husband, two sons, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Also left are her siblings: Wanda Selvy of Lovilia; Mary Wilson of East Moline ,Il.; Judy Stevenson of Moulton; Thressa (Jimmy) Robinson of Centerville,; Connie (Jodie) Gillispie of Albia; Lucy (Ron)Elswick of Albia; Winston Jr. (Vicki) Pace of Udell; and a brother-in-law, Mike Stevens.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Janet Stevens,; and brother-in-laws: Robert Selvy, Jay Wilson, and Oren Dale Stevenson.
Visitation will be from 2pm-8pm on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with family present from 5-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Pastor Richard Grimes officiating.
Burial will follow services at Osborn Cemetery near Lovilia, Iowa.
A memorial has been established to the Crazy Quilter’s Club or the Welcome Home Soldier Monument in Albia.
May she rest in peace.