Linda L. Wendt
January 31, 1941 — May 21, 2025
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Linda Lucy Wendt, age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Linda was born January 31, 1941, to Donald and Lillian (Newman) Hennessey. She dedicated her life to caring for others, working as a CNA until her retirement, as well as nurturing young children as a preschool care provider. She found joy in surrounding herself with beauty, transforming her home into a warm and welcoming environment. A passionate shopper, she especially loved exploring thrift stores and tuning in to her favorite shopping channels. Linda had a true gift for decorating—every holiday and season brought a new opportunity for her to create heartfelt displays.
She is survived by her children, Patricia (Kirk) McFadden, Rhonda (Bob) Crane, Vern (Kim) Thompson, and Don (Karen) Thompson; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Frank (Thelma) Hennessey; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other extended family and friends.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Wendt; sister, Holly Hennessey; and her granddaughters, Freedom Nicole Heyne and Lacey Lynn Crane.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Bondurant Christian Church, 304 Grant Street S, Bondurant, Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Bondurant Cemetery after the service. Guests are invited to return to the church for a luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Iowa Home Care in gratitude for their compassionate care of Linda.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Linda Burns-Fuller
05/29/2025
Years ago, my father, Don, had Alzheimers and my Mother, Harriet, would hire Linda to come and sit with him once a week so that she could get out with her friends. My father always enjoyed having Linda stay with him and she was so very patient and kind. Mom and Linda developed a friendship, but they lost track of each other after Dad died. Just this very week Mom was going to try to get ahold of her again so that they could have a cup of coffee and get reacquainted. That's how we learned of Linda's passing. We are so very sorry that one last cup of coffee together never got to happen. Our family's condolences to Linda's family. We are so very sorry for your loss. We just lost my brother so we know how badly your hearts are aching.
Debbie Ridout
05/29/2025
Linda and I have been friends for many of years! Must of been over 29 years of friendship. We spent a lot of holidays together every year! We would go shopping at thrift stores and other places to. When she traveled out of town she always thought of me and would buy me something. We always had so much fun together. We had a little group of people and played cards together. We shared so many good memories together.. always kept in touch by phone all the time she was a very caring person and had a caring heart for others and she always talk about her kids all the time she loved having a dog. She had one special dog named Missy she was Scottish dog it broke her heart when her dog got really bad shape and passed on. Linda loved the holidays and always decorated her place so beautiful.. I’m really going to miss you my dear friend. May You Rest In Peace now and I will see you again someday..
from your best friend Debbie Ridout
from Green Mountain, Iowa love you my dear friend
Franklin
05/28/2025
I love you, miss you!
Patricia Thompson
05/27/2025
Mom, you took a piece of my heart with you. The sun will go up and the sun will go down and a day won't go by that I wont be thinking of you. Until I see you again--Love, Patty
Joy
05/27/2025
Sweet lady, I’m going to make sure all the tiger lillies bloom for you this year. Your love and kindness will not be forgotten and you will be truly missed.