Linda Florence Walczak, 66, of Crystal Lake, died peacefully on January 22, 2022, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington.
Linda was born in Libertyville on January 7, 1956, to parents Dayton and Ann (nee Erickson) Packard. She married her childhood sweetheart, Greg Walczak, on July 12, 1975. Linda was an incredibly artistic woman who loved to create and decorate. She displayed her creativity through decorating her house and through fashion. She loved to shop for clothes and put together new outfits. Linda was especially passionate about her love for animals, particularly her new dog, Emma. She loved the outdoors and dreamed of her final retirement with Greg in a log cabin near a lake. Linda was a kind, patient, and forgiving woman who lived her life with no regrets. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Linda is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Greg Walczak, her daughter, Michelle Ferguson, her mother, Ann Packard, her grandson, Dayton, her step-grandchildren, Kayla, Hannah, and Mya, her brothers, Jon (Sue) Packard and Richard (Julie) Packard, her sister-in-law, Jackie Slater, and her nieces and nephews, Wesley (Ashley) Packard, Stacy (Rick) Inman, Heather Packard, Daniel Slater, Nicole Slater and lifelong friend, Annie Brewer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dayton Packard.
Visitation for Linda will be Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 2 p.m. to time of memorial service 4 p.m. all at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley.
Masks will be required.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Linda’s name can be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation https://allbloodcancers.org/
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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I will miss you and our talks so much my Friend
Rip my friend I will miss you always your kindness and caring is what stands out to me through out our friendship I will always remember the times together working side by side and enjoying our conversations and fun we had, my heart hurts from losing you but at least I know you are now at peace and I thank God for your ever lasting friendship. I love you and miss you and with Gods mercy and grace one day I will see you again
It is with great sadness that we heard of Linda’s illness and passing. I loved Linda she has always been a sweet and loving soul. Linda always made me feel like family and expressed her love and was so proud of Stacy & Wesley. She once told me in the 70’s that she would always be there for me, Stacy & Wesley and I brliev d in my heart she surely would. I am so saddened for the family and their loss. Linda is certainly a bright and beautiful Angel in heaven. She will always be remembered and loved in my heart. I am sad for Stacy & Wesley because they loved her with all their hearts. Sending love hugs and prayers to the family.