Linda Sue Windmeyer, died peacefully June 1, 2021 at her Highland home surrounded by her loved ones. Linda Sue was born to Leland and Genevieve (Dutton) Windmeyer at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, June 30, 1953 and had lived most of her life in northeast Kansas. She graduated from Highland High School in 1971. That same year she married John Albert Simmons. On that day, John Allen, Penny Sue, Nancy Jo and Charles Lee stepped into her heart.

Linda worked at the Jayhawk Café while going to high school. She cooked countless meals for Simmons Harvesting, custom harvesting crew until 1973 when she became a full time mother. In later years, when the kids were all in school, she worked as a bookkeeper for Ukena Hardware.

Linda was active in the Bellevue United Methodist Church of Leona. She also has served as Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star.

It was December 23, 1987 Linda was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease powered her body but never her faith, personality, or humor. Linda was always more concerned about the other person than herself.

She is preceded in death by her parents, the father of her children John Albert Simmons, and a brother Fred Windmeyer.

Surviving are her children: Melinda, Sarah, and William Simmons, all of the home in Highland, Allen Simmons (Jane) of Denton, Penny Peterson (Scott) of Douglasville, Georgia, Nancy Clary (Robin) of Troy, Chuck Simmons (Sandy) of Highland; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters Vicki Windmeyer of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and Leanda May of Hiawatha.

A celebration of Linda’s eternal life is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at Bellevue United Methodist Church, north of Leona. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland after 10 a.m. Thursday, where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland EMT Association, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

A remembrance or sympathy note may be sent to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com which is also the livestreaming site.