Linda Chesser's Obituary
Linda Chesser’s life of selflessness and caring for others came to a close on July 11, 2017 when Jesus took her to her much deserved reward. This after a lifetime of sharing her heart and home with a legion of family, friends, strays and others who passed through her house in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Her house is now much larger and we are sure she is sharing it with several past loved ones and friends, as well as with her favorite child (which was a cat named Mocha), all while doing backflips, crocheting, and choosing from a television library much larger than Netflix or Hulu.Linda was born in Spokane, Washington on September 22, 1945, but was raised on the mean streets of West Tulsa where she claimed “the men were men and so were half the women”. Though 71 years of age, she never reached full adulthood, which is why she could not resist the opportunity to play with any and all children. At most family gatherings, adults would be in one portion of the house and all of the children with Linda would be in another. Fondly remembered were the family gatherings at Granny’s where after dinner when lots of dishes were in need of washing, she would disappear with all the kids and go to the park!! Her most joyful times would be when she was with her many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. This may explain her later devotion to a non-profit organization that helps children with cancer called “Curesearch for Children’s Cancer”. Unfortunately, this also explains why she might bestow lifetime scaring nicknames on grandchildren, nieces and nephews like “Booger Butt” “Poot” or “Little Angel”. Many in return would call her “Aunt Poot”. She also was solely responsible for teaching most children in this extended family how to swim.Linda like collecting, ok, lets be honest with ourselves, hoarding, Native American collectables. She was also the proud owner of hundreds of toy stuffed monkeys lavished on her by her loving husband over the past 27 years, the first of which was given on their first Valentine’s Day together.She will be deeply missed by all those who had their lives touched by her. Linda is preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Pauline Coffey, Father, Cecil Andrew Schumacher; her stepfather Robert Wesley Coffey, as well as her brother, Ronald Wayne Schumacher.Linda is survived by her beloved husband, Walter (Bill) Chesser, her loving children, Robert Wesley Coffey III, Daniel James Coffey, Teresa Lynn Oswald, and William Glenn McGrew, her siblings, Cecilia Ann Phillips, Patricia Lee Johnson, Dorothy “DJ” Jeanne Record, David Alan Schumacher, Robert Wesley Coffey II and Steven W. Coffey; her three dearly loved grandchildren, Shelby Ellen McGrew, Colton Ryan Coffey, and Andrew Shea-Liam Coffey. Linda is also survived by numerous Nieces, Nephews, friends and distant relatives whom she cared greatly about. services will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10:00AM at Floral Haven Floral Haven Funeral Home;. 6500 S 129th E Avenue; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012. All are welcome to gather afterwards in the Floral Haven Family Center for light refreshments and celebration of Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that a donation be made to “Curesearch for Children’s Cancer” in Linda’s name. To send the family your condolences please visit www.floralhaven.com.A memorial service will be held in Linda’s honor at 10 am on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Floral Haven Chapel.
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