Linda J. Thornton
April 18, 2015
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Linda J. Thornton, 75, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Iowa Methodist Hospital and was born April 4, 1940 in California.
Linda graduated from East High School. She worked her entire career at Equitable Insurance, now ING, in long term investments. She enjoyed spending summers at her cabin at Clear Lake, and loved animals, especially her cats.
Linda is survived by her son, Ryan Thornton; and many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thornton; and sister, Mignon Parkins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Stacey Thornton
04/21/2015
Ryan so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a great woman. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers
Karen (Heise) and Chuck Palmer
04/20/2015
We are classmates from the East High Class of '57. Linda was always such an active participant in our reunions and such a fun and genuinely nice person. Linda will be truly missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cindy (Carter) Scieszinski
04/19/2015
So sorry to hear of Linda's passing. We were neighbors on Jerlynn. I still remember how she loved Fifi and Bridgit and many pets after. I loved babysitting Ryan. Linda and Ed were always good to me.
Nancy Christianson
04/19/2015
You will be missed by all who knew and loved you. Give a big shout out to those you will be joining at the big casino in the sky. Hugs!
Debbie Pontisso
04/19/2015
Dear Ryan and the entire Thornton family,
My heartfelt sympathy to Ryan and family. Your mom was the sweetest person I ever met and I especially loved the fact that -- like your dad, Uncle Eddie -- she never turned away a stray. I'll never forget her Christmas eve parties or the fact that she used to cook real meat for her pets to eat! God rest her soul but I know she isn't going to "rest" too much now that she is reunited with the rest of the Thornton family up in heaven. Prayers and lots of love to you Ryan..