Linda Louise Hickman, 85, of Waterloo, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 24, 2024, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born April 1, 1939, in Oelwein, daughter of Clyde and Fern (Bruil) Cahill. She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1957.
She was an active member of Waterloo First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and volunteered on many committees over the years. She had a strong faith which she passed on to her children and grandchild.
Linda was an excellent cook. Her greatest joy came from caring for and being with her family. She loved playing Scrabble, Wordle, and Yahtzee. She was up for any board game and her Pictionary drawings are legendary. She was the world's best wife, mom, and Nana. Linda was always positive. In her final days she encouraged her family to keep smiling and to be happy, another example of her always putting her family first.
Linda is survived by her husband, Larry Hickman of Waterloo, her daughter, Pamela Hickman of Waterloo, her son Tom (Mary) Hickman of Topeka, KS, her granddaughter Emma Kate Hickman of Waterloo; and brother-in-law, Joseph Jarvis. Linda's beloved sister, Susan Jarvis died one day after Linda passed.
She was preceded in death by her son Timothy James Hickman, and brother in infancy Michael Cahill.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 29, 2024 at First United Methodist Church-Waterloo, 614 Randolph St. Burial will be in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church Waterloo, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com
Learn more about Linda on the Pence Family History website: https://sites.google.com/site/pencefamilyhistory/families/cahill/linda-louise-cahill
