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"Linda I. Engel, 65, of Radcliffe, IA, passed away on October 17, 2014, in Ames, IA, after a battle with cancer. Linda was born on July 6,1949, the eldest child of Junior and Lucille (Hewitt) Hootman in Ottumwa, IA. She graduated from Davis County High School in 1967. In 1977, she received a bachelor of fine arts in Interior Design from Iowa State University, Ames, IA. On June 18, 1977, Linda and Thomas Engel were united in marriage on the central campus of Iowa State University. Together they had two children, Elizabeth and Evan. Linda was a skilled homemaker who took great pride in homeschooling her children for 9 years. Throughout her life she dabbled in a variety of professions including retail, library work, and antique dealing. She also enjoyed helping the elderly maintain independent living. For over 30 years she was an active member of Faith Evangelical Church in Radcliffe, IA. Her many volunteer activities included serving as AWANA secretary, coordinating the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree program, and mentoring at the Iowa State Training School in Eldora. Her hobbies included crafting, decorating, restoring furniture, and traveling but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Linda is survived by her husband Thomas of Radcliffe, IA; daughter Elizabeth Engel of Columbia, MO; son Evan and wife Kristin of Omaha, NE; granddaughters Charlotte and Eleanor Engel of Omaha, NE; parents Junior and Lucille of Floris, IA; sisters Twyla Hootman and Melanie Hootman both of Floris, IA, and Sandra (Michael) Keller of Fairfield, IA; brothers Michael (Coleen) Hootman of Bloomfield, IA; Craig (Nancy) Hootman of Ottumwa, IA; and Lance Hootman of Floris, IA; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Graham Engel, and her nephew, Wade Hootman.Cemetery:12:30 pm Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Adel, IA."
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