Linda Winegar

June 22, 1951 - November 27, 2020

Linda Kay (Wymore) Winegar, 69, of Oskaloosa, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Oakwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Albia, IA. Linda was born in Oskaloosa on June 22, 1951, to Warren and Annie Wymore, the oldest of two children. She graduated from Northeast Hamilton High School in Blairsburg, Iowa, in 1969. Linda married Ken LaRue in August of 1970. Three children, Shawn, Brandy, and Sara, were born to this union. They divorced in 1985. In addition to the rigors of family life, Linda resumed her college education graduating from William Penn College with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1985, following in her father’s footsteps. Linda went on to earn a Master’s of Science in Education from Drake University in 1994. She taught at Hedrick, Knoxville, and BGM Schools before working as a consultant for the AEA. She also taught courses at the college level. The child of an educator and a nurse, she had a passion for education. Linda was united in marriage to Melvin Winegar on May 13, 1988. Rich memories were made living at the airport, weekends at Lake Ponderosa, and the Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations that she and Mel hosted. She was good to her children’s friends, hosting and treating them as her own. She enjoyed shopping, her fur babies, and spending time with family. She was sentimental and caring, keeping every picture given to her and every newspaper clipping of a family accomplishment. Mel took great care of her as her health declined in recent years. Left to cherish her memory are Melvin of Oskaloosa; her children: Shawn (Traci) LaRue of Eddyville, Brandy (Eric) Pacheco of Moorpark, California, and Sara (Mike) Laesch of Verona, Wisconsin; stepsons: Curtis (Jami) Winegar of Pleasant Hill, and Craig (Penni) Winegar of Rose Hill; her grandchildren: Adam, Grant, Aspen, Easton, Reagan, Jenna, Cody, Mallari, Kayli (Trevor) Mabee, Breanni (Kyle), Isaiah, Amerisi, Lynzi, and Josiah Winegar; and one great-granddaughter, Adalynn Mabee. She is also survived by a brother, Larry (Pam) Wymore of Momence, Illinois, and his children: Carmen (Chris) Gnandt, Holly (Jesse) Erickson, and Warren (Stephanie) Wymore; and two grandnieces, Tatum and Lennon. Linda was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services for Linda will be held at Waveland Cemetery north of Prairie City at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020, with Pastor Alvern Boetsma of the Good News Chapel officiating. Open visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Langkamp Funeral Chapel. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, family visitation will not be held. According to the rules put in place by the Iowa Department of Public Health, proper social distancing and appropriate personal protective equipment are advised for attending this public event. The service will be available to view on the Langkamp Funeral Chapel’s YouTube channel Saturday afternoon for those unable to attend the ceremony. Memorial contributions can be made to the Oskaloosa Education Association.