Linda Louise Koleno

Linda Louise Koleno, 74, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Dunkerton, died at Bickford Cottages on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

She was born October 15, 1946, in Waverly, the daughter of Ronald and Mary (Karns) Homann.

She graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School in 1965. Linda received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Women's Studies from University of Northern Iowa and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Iowa.

She married James Koleno on March 19, 1976, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly; he died September 18, 2019.

Linda worked as a Clinical Social Worker at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital from 1999 to 2009.

Linda's faith in God was everything to her. She was a member of Orchard Hill Church and was very active in a Bible Study Group with her friends. Linda was strong-willed and wanted to help everyone. She loved to fish and spend time outdoors. She loved to garden but hated to weed. Linda had a bigger heart than most.

Survived by her sons, Michael (Mary) Raymer of McAlester, OK and Patrick (Kate) Raymer of Estacada, OR; daughter, Brooke (Licon Opperman) Koleno of New Hartford; seven grandchildren, Mariana and Maria Carillo and Nick, Brandon, Britton, Taylor and Chase Raymer; and one great-granddaughter, Aurora Raymer.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Brent Koleno; grandson, Paxton Miller; sister, Judith Homann; and brother, Ronald Homann.