Linda J COX

12 OCT 1948 - 2 FEB 2021

• BIRTH: 12 OCT 1948, Highland, Madison County, IL
• DEATH: 2 FEB 2021, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 17 DEC 1999, St Joseph County, IN

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[N27490] Linda J. Molenda
nee Cox
Oct. 12, 1948 - Feb. 2, 2021

SOUTH BEND, IN - Linda J. Molenda, 72, of South Bend, Indiana passed away at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Linda was born on October 12, 1948 in Highland, Illinois to John Samuel and Mildred A. (Luber) Cox. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for over 20 years. On December 17, 1999, in Mishawaka, Indiana she married James J. Molenda, who survives. Also surviving are her four sons, Ronald Smithers of Fishers, Indiana, Matthew Smithers of South Bend, Indiana, Aaron Smithers of Austin, Texas and Donavan Smithers of Austin, Texas; three grandchildren, Havilynde, Benjamin, and Hunter Smithers; three sisters, Donna Farmer of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Gail (Rick) Parker of Glen Carbon, Illinois, and Monica Cox of Cottage Grove, Oregon; and two brothers, Mike (Verlin) Cox of Edwardsville, Illinois and Tim R. Cox of Seattle, Washington. Linda was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia Ragland and Lois Mandrell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2021 in St. Therese Little Flower Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. A visitation will also take place from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Monday in St. Therese Little Flower Church. Linda was a member St. Therese Little Flower Parish. She was an accomplished athlete and pioneered the Ozark Track Club. She was a member and advocate of Al-Anon. She was an artist and poetic author and enjoyed quilting and yard sales. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Joseph's Indian School. To send online condolences, please visit kaniewski.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on Feb. 5, 2021.