Linda Lou Soeder

LINDA LOU SOEDER, 66, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 9:52 am, Monday, August 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Raymond and Rose (nee Tabb) Murray on November 18, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana.

Linda married John Soeder on April 2, 1976, in Dupo, Illinois; he preceded November 7, 1978.

Linda had worked as an LPN at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

Survivors:

2 Children:

   Johnna Soeder  Waterloo, IL

   Josh Walker (Kimberly Barkley)  Evansville, IL

2 Grandchildren:

   Audrey Rose & Liam David Walker

Special Friend:

   Larry Greenfield  Columbia, IL

4 Siblings:

   Nancy Murray  Red Bud, IL

   David (Connie) Murray  Baldwin, IL

   Dennis (Alice) Murray  Burksville, IL

   Alvis (Bev) Murray  Waterloo, IL

16 Nieces & Nephews: 

   Wilson (Bonnie), Darren (Merry), LaJune (Mark), John T. (Andrea), Davy (Patty), Dennis Lee (Sarah), Amanda (Charlie), Cassy (Jim), Dennis     Morgan (Kristin), Tony (Olivia), Bridget (Scott), Amanda (Kevin), Alvis Lee (Jamie), Lisa, Amy, and Sarah

Many Great Nieces & Nephews

Preceded in death by:  Father – Raymond Murray, Mother – Rose Murray-Wilson, Step-Father - George Wilson, and 1 Sister – Carol Lattina

Graveside Service:

 2:30 pm, Thursday, August 21, 2025

Waterloo City Cemetery, Waterloo, Illinois

Officiating:

  Scott Woodsmall, nephew of Linda

Memorial contributions can be given to Tymeless Heart, helping babies born with heart defects. Contribution can be mailed to the funeral home or can be given in Linda’s memory at www.tymelesshearts.org