Linda Schwarz

Linda Kaye Schwarz, 72, of Oakley, died November 8, 2020, in Wichita, KS. She was born August 26, 1948, in Quinter, KS, to Charles and Ruth (Moss) Sidles. Linda moved to Oakley in 1961 and graduated from Oakley High School in 1966. On July 13,1968 she married William “Bill” Schwarz in Oakley, Kansas, where they lived their entire life. To this union two children were born. Brian on February 21, 1976, and five years and 5 days later, Bradley, on February 26, 1981. One of the most enjoyable times in her life next to being a mom and grandmother was fishing at Trenton Lake with Bill. Linda and Bill owned and operated Big A Auto Parts from 1985-1999 and NAPA auto parts from 1999-2008. Through the years of raising her sons she devoted her life to them and her husband. After they sold their NAPA store, she began her second career as bookkeeper and dessert maker for The Bluff. She also took on many more daily tasks at the bluff. One of her most loved roles was being a caregiver to her grandchildren in Oakley while their parents worked. Linda enjoyed cooking and baking, as she always made an abundance of food at family gathering, spending time with her family, and traveling to truck and tractor pulls with Bill...especially if kids or grandkids were involved. As you can see, the joy of her life was being a grandma to her 6 grandchildren. She was always there whenever her family needed her because in her heart her family always came first and she lived her life for them.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ruth, and sisters Beula Bloom and Lyla Younkin.

She is survived by her husband Bill; sons Brian (Lexy) Schwarz of Salina (grandchildren Brazyn and Boxtyn), and Bradley (Alisha) Schwarz of Oakley (grandchildren Adisyn, William, Jacob and Matthew) and sister Nina (Chet) Hayes.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Oakley United Methodist Church. A private family service will take place with burial in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Oakley Park Development Project for the splash pad and shade covers at Annie Oakley Park or Logan County Senior Living. Memorials can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com