ELIZABETHTOWN
Linda Lee Hoevener, 82, of Elizabethtown, IN died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at Keepsake Village of Columbus. Linda was born in Columbus on February 26, 1938 to Karl and Thelma Bray Scheidt. She married Ronald H. Hoevener on August 3, 1958.
Linda graduated from Columbus High School and retired as an administrative assistant from the Bartholomew County School Corporation. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and Tri-W.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6045 East State Street, Columbus, IN with Pastor Doug Bauman officiating. Calling hours will be from 12 p.m. Tuesday at the church until service time. Burial will be held in the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or Clarity Pregnancy Services, 2420 E. 7th St. Columbus, IN 47201
Survivors include her husband, Ronald H. Hovener; sons; David Hoevener of Goshen, IN, Andrew (Regan) Hoevener of Edinburgh, IN and Todd (Sonya) Hoevener of Novi, MI, daughters; Rhonda (Don) Klein of Hamilton, MI, Sarah (Steve) Watkins of Scipio, IN and Kristy (Adam) Hall of Columbus, IN , a brother, Wayne A. Scheidt, a sister; Janet Byers; 14 grandchildren; Nicholas Hoevener, Jackson Hoevener, Katelin Hoevener, Kelcey Hoevener, Kristin Hoevener, Nichole Klein, Devin Klein, Courtney Watkins, Leslie Watkins, Joseph Hoevener, Thomas Hoevener, Henry Hall, Grant Hall and Tabitha Hall and 3 great grandchildren, Amelia Hoevener, Rosalie Hoevener and Remington Hoevener.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Galbraith and Joan Scheidt; and a grandchild, Ashley Watkins
Due to the new mandate limiting gatherings to 50 people, visitors are required to wear face masks and maintain social distancing. We encourage you to share your support with the family, being cognizant that others wish to do the same. You may be asked to wait outside the building as we comply with this mandate. Friends and family are encouraged to visit the church website: stpaulcolumbus.org at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 to view a live stream of Linda’s funeral service.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
