Linda Lou McDivitt, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 15, 2018, at her home.
Linda was born September 26, 1949, in Morrison, to Ora J. and Loretta M. (Fredericks) Schipper. She was educated in the Erie grade schools and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie, IL. She married Gary L. Ottens on October 18, 1968, in Fulton, IL. She later married Michael McDivitt on July 16, 2004, in Morrison. He died June 26, 2012. Linda was employed by General Electric, Isle of Rhodes, Da’ Bar, and Family Dollar all in Morrison. She enjoyed gardening and sewing.
Survivors include five daughters, Julie (Tom) Zuidema, Missy (Alex) Williams, Crystal (Marc Manchester) Ottens, Dawn (Dan Quick) Ottens, and Angie (Scott) Strobbe all of Morrison; one son, Chad Ottens of Morrison; 13 grandchildren; one sister, Susan Schipper of Newton, IA; one brother, Terry Schipper of Carson City, NV.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Michael McDivitt; one brother, John Schipper.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life following at Da’ Bar in Morrison, IL.
There will be no funeral service, and cremation rites will be accorded.
A memorial has been established by the family.