Linda Heiydt
On Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, the good Lord called another angel home. Linda Mary Heiydt passed away surrounded by her family after a long and tough-fought battle with cancer. She was a dedicated wife, mother and Catholic.
Linda was born in Vancouver, Canada, on Jan. 10, 1945. She immigrated to the U.S. and became a naturalized citizen. She was a proud American and a well-read historian. She majored in geology and dreamed of going on an archaeological dig.
Linda loved being Mrs. Heiydt to husband, Lee, of 35 years. She would say being mother to her children Kim and Darin, and later to her son in-law Clifton and daughter in-law Jen, was her most important job. Once she became a grandmother her world revolved around her “boys,” grandsons Jake and Jared. She always referred to her family as gifts from God.
Linda loved to travel, especially to Hawaii, with Lee where they had many adventures. She loved her home and her flowers; she worked hard to make both very beautiful. Linda worked at Eastern Washington University for many years and made many good friends. She always said the best part of working at EWU was helping students.
Linda was nominated as an Outstanding Young Woman of America by her peers. She had wonderful friends and enjoyed meeting her girls for coffee. It can’t be said enough that Linda’s true love was her family, friends and church.
Linda is survived by her husband Lee Heiydt; her children Kim and Clifton Mehaffey, Darin and Jen Harris; grandchildren Jake and Delitra Mehaffey, Jared Mehaffey and future granddaughter in-law Shea Coston; great-granddaughter Melody Mehaffey; step children Mic and Ron Sebolt, Tim and Dawn Heiydt; step-grandchildren TJ and Alexa Heiydt, and Anna and Hayden Parker.
We will celebrate Linda’s life and the legacy of love, kindness, and generosity that she leaves behind at a Funeral Mass at Saint Rose of Lima, 460 N. 5th St., Cheney, on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow. An online guest book can be accessed at cheneyfuneral.com
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