Linda Marie Pabst

Linda Marie Pabst, age 62, ofGilbertsville,Ky., formerly ofCarmi,passed away onSunday, June 8, 2008,at9 a.m.inM.D.AndersonHospital,Houston,Texas,after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer.

Linda was born onOctober 30, 1945inDuQuoin, a daughter to Willard andElizabeth(Fontana) Johnson. OnJuly 15, 1965, she married Donald R. Pabst in St. Bruno Catholic Church,Pinckneyville,and he survives. She had worked as an optician. She enjoyed many outdoor sports, gardening and making new friends but her true love was her family, friends and especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband: Don Pabst ofGilbertsville,Ky., son: Dan (Christy) Pabst of Wichita, Kan., daughter: Donna (Brandon) Carter of Marion, and seven grandchildren: D.J., Derek, Emma, Mallory, and Carter Pabst, and Austin and Colby Carter.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebration of Lindas life will be held onSaturday, June 21, 2008,at4 p.m.in St. Polycarp Parish Center,Carmi,with Father Stephen W. Rudolphi officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Illinois,651 W. Washington Blvd, Room 400,Chicago,IL60661-2237.

For more information or to sign an online guest register please visitwww.pyattfuneralhome.com.
