Linda Louise Zerr, 72, died March 1, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays
KS. She was born on Jan 4, 1951, at their family farm east of Angelus KS
to Martin and Mary (Korte) Dickman.
Linda graduated from Grinnell High School in 1969 and was a resident of
Gove County her entire life. She worked at the Gove County Advocate for
over 50 years writing news articles, taking pictures for events in Gove
County and making ads for the local businesses. Linda was known to so
many through all her years at the Advocate. She was member of WaKeeney
Eagle Lodge #3774, Sacred Heart Altar Society in Park, Red Hats Society
and many other clubs and organizations.
You could always find Linda following her grandkids to all their events,
going to dirt track races, planting flowers, and decorating her house
in beautiful yard art. She loved to attend auctions and garage sales and
share her treasures she found with others. With her family and friends,
she also enjoyed bowling and playing cards.
Survivors include one son: Mark (Mary) Zerr of Oakley KS and two
daughters: Amy (Darrin) Davidson of Park, KS, and Alexandra (David) Heck
of Oskaloosa, KS; two sisters, Phyllis Diers of Arvada, CO, and Janie
Brown of Grinnell; one brother Kenny (Betty) Dickman of Caldwell, ID;
eight grandkids, Dayanara (Sheldon) Sulzman, Tori (Shane) Sulzman,
Kourtney Davidson, John Tyler and Ethan Zerr, Timothy, Killian, and
William Heck; one great-grandson, Reed Sulzman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Bobby Dickman; a
sister Evelyn Schmidt; a grand-daughter Kristine Davidson and two
brothers-in-law, Jess Schmidt and Joel Diers.
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday,
March 5, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus. Funeral Mass will
take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic
Church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Quinter Senior Center or the St. Paul’s Church Restoration Fund and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com