Donna Jean Linder, 74 of Mendota passed away March 21, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria after a long illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Chruch, Mendota will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is handling arrangements.
Donna was born April 20, 1945 in Alton, Il. to Donald and Mary (Romano) Elliott. She married Oran Linder on June 17, 1967 in Florissant, Missouri.
Donna was a life long advocate for children both as a High School and Junior College instructor and as a Counseling Psychologist for various social service agencies.
She is survived by her husband Oran Linder of Mendota; daughter Michelle (Jim) Murphy of Amboy; two sons Paul Linder and Daniel Linder both of Mendota; brother Alan (Lis) Walters of East Highland, California; three loving grandchildren; aunt Jo Turner of Stillwater, Oklahoma and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Daniel Walters and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be directed to Holy Cross School, Mendota.