Linda Anne Batchelder

Linda Anne Batchelder, 74, of Bel Aire, Kansas passed away on February 14, 2025. Linda was born in Garden City, Kansas on November 16, 1950 to Norbert and Barbara Linenberger. She has one brother, Michael Linenberger and two sisters, Mary Jo Sherrill and Janet Kruleski. Linda was married on April 24, 1971 and had a daughter, Annette Zook, and son, Shane Batchelder. In 2017, Linda moved from Garden City to Bel Aire where she became a resident in the Shepard’s Crossing independent living community at the Catholic Care Center. Linda spent her life serving others through her profession and her faith. Her nursing career began at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey on a surgical floor. When she returned to Garden City, Kansas, she worked on OB at St. Catherine’s Hospital. After staying home with the children, she went back to work for Dr. Scott Booker at Plaza Medical Center where she worked for 20 years until her retirement in February of 2017. Linda also dedicated her time to helping others through St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Birthright, Stephan’s Ministry, Emmaus House and 4-H in Garden City. Once moving to Shepard’s Crossing, she became involved in classes, card groups and programs sponsored by the community and ultimately became one of the ambassadors welcoming and taking care of others. Linda is survived by her siblings, children, daughter-in-law - Sara Batchelder, and grandchildren - Trevor and Connor Zook (Annette) and Claire and Emma Batchelder (Shane). She was also very proud of her five godchildren. Services will be held on March 1, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Chapel at the Catholic Care Center. The rosary will begin at 10:00 am followed immediately by the Mass. The family and anyone else wishing to join the inurnment will go to Ascension Cemetery following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Center of Hope, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, or Catholic Care Center. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.