Linda Marie Harkness

Linda Marie Harkness obituary, Medaryville, IN

Linda Marie Harkness

Linda Harkness Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Frain Mortuary - Winamac on Mar. 23, 2025.

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Linda Marie (Jakubczak) Harkness, 76, of Peru, IN passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born January 6, 1949 in Chicago, IL to the late Stanley and Marie (Tomczak) Jakubczak. Linda married Bobbie Harkness in 1993 in Knox, IN. Bobbie died in 2015.
Linda was a registered nurse. She graduated from George Washington High School and Purdue Northwest University.
Linda enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a member of ABATE for many years. Linda enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by:
Michelle Pratt, Logansport, IN Daughter
James (Nicole) Dix, Anderson, IN Son
Richard (Amanda) Dix, West Lafayette, IN Son
Tandi (Alan) Landes, Anderson, IN Daughter
Tracy (Clark) Stacy, Knox, IN Daughter
Bobby (Glenda) Harkness, Elkhart, IN Son
Greg (Wendy) Harkness, Knox, IN Son
Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Gloria Lawbaugh, St John, IN Sister
Ronald Jakubczak, Hammond, IN Brother
Preceded in death by:
Stanley and Marie (Tomczak) Jakubczak Parents
Bobbie Harkness Husband
Renee Freeman Daughter
Kyle Clemans Grandson
Tom Jakubczak Brother
Visitation will be from 1-2 PM EDT Friday, March 28, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM EDT Friday, March 28, 2025 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with Alan Landes officiating.
Burial will take place at Reed Cemetery at Winamac, IN.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Online Tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Linda, please visit our floral store.

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