Linda Hardin-Ohnoutka (1948-2020)
Linda Kay Hardin
Ohnoutka, 72, of Elkridge,
Maryland, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday,
April 22, 2020, at her home in Maryland.
She was born on February 20, 1948, the daughter of Floyd Richard “Dick” and
Barbara Jean (Bengston) Hardin.
Survivors include one daughter: Elke (Ben) Darling of Elkridge, Maryland; two
brothers: James (Cindy) Hardin of West Point, Iowa and Ronnie (Gina) Hardin of
Denmark, Iowa; five nephews: Austin (Shauna Zanolli) Hardin of Providence, Rhode
Island; Andy (Ashley) Hardin (sons: Coby and Parker) of West Point, Iowa; Adam
Hardin (son Isaiah) of West Point, Iowa; Archie Hardin of North Liberty, Iowa
and Willie James; three nieces: Renae (Brandon) Wellborn (son Jax) of Denmark,
Iowa, Maria (Joshua Weeks) Hardin of Wever, Iowa and Jessica (Mike) Behne of
Montrose, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Russell Lee Hardin.
Linda was a 1966 graduate of Central Lee High School in Donnellson, Iowa and a
1970 graduate of John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska. She worked for the
Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1972 to 2009 and the University of
Maryland from 2009 to 2014. Linda enjoyed working in her garden in her free
time.
Her body has been entrusted to Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
A Private Farmily Graveside Service will be held Friday, May 1, 2020, at Zion
Mennonite Cemetery, rural Donnellson, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory to the Central
Lee Foundation for a track and field scholarship in Linda’s name and can be
mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa
52625.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with the
arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.schmitzlfuneralhomes.com.
Additional postings from Linda’s family:
from her daughter Elke 6 years ago Linda was
diagnosed with lung cancer In 2017 the lung cancer metastasized to tumors in
the brain. Over past couple of months it became harder to fight against this
awful disease. She went peacefully with Ben and Elke by her side A very special
loving, strong and courageous women.
My Aunt Linda Hardin-Ohnoutka passed away a couple weeks ago after a long hard fought battle with cancer. She lived near Baltimore, Maryland and was a huge Orioles fan. Well, today she stopped by our Mother’s Day lunch at the Hardin Farm. This is the 1st time Andy Hardin and I had ever seen an oriole on the farm.
Love you and miss you tons.
From Elke, Linda’s daughter (4/22/2020):
6 years ago my mother Linda Hardin-Ohnoutka was diagnosed with lung cancer. She went thru countless rounds of radiation, chemotherapy and partial lung removal. In 2017 the lung cancer metastasized to tumors in the brain. Again she did rounds of radiation and was put on targeted therapy chemotherapy that she took daily. Over the past couple of months it had become harder and harder to put up the fight against this awful disease. But to the very end she continued the fight.
Earlier this morning heaven got another angel. She went peacefully and comfortably with me and Ben by her side. My mother would do anything for us and we would do the same. She is a very special loving, strong and courageous women. She will be missed but not forgotten. She will always be by our side. I am so proud to be her daughter.