Linda Diane Doll, 74, of Punta Gorda, Fla., and formerly of Warsaw, went to join her savior at 6:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, with family by her side.
She was born Aug. 27, 1945, in Warsaw, to Duane Leedy and Maybelle Medlam. On April 9, 1994, she married the love of her life, Richard P. Deafenbaugh, who proceeded her on May 11, 2003.
She worked for Zimmer in Warsaw for 25-plus years, doing many different jobs and retired as a telecommunications specialist, then headed south for warmer weather.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, niece, aunt and friend. She would help anyone she could. She was a member of Punta Gorda Church of the Nazarene, Ladies Group, Bible study and many more things. She dearly loved her sisters and brothers in Christ.
She loved reading, especially her bible, going on little trips with the women’s group at her church, going to listen to gospel music groups all over, eating out with friends and playing with her iPad.
She was a member of the Peace River Quilters Guild in Florida and was an extraordinary sewer, making beautiful purses, wall hangings, table runners and especially quilts.
She is survived be her children, Lisa (Randy) Yates, Tippecanoe; and Larry Konkle, Wabash; grandchildren, Travis (Heather) Yates, Bourbon; Jody Regan, Wabash; and Howard Bowman, Fort Wayne; great-grandchildren, Braxton Yates, Morgan Yates, Tyler Twigg and Mark McNeeley; sister, Pat (Mark) Fox, Punta Gorda, Fla.; and many aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Kay Miner.
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a later date.
