Linda L. Hedges

Linda Hedges, 74, of Fairbury, Nebraska died May 30, 2023.  Linda Hedges, daughter of Frank and Velma Smith, wife of Dwayne Hedges, was born and raised in Mason City, Nebraska and lived in Grand Island, Nebraska, for a number of years where she met Dwayne. They eventually moved to Fairbury and Linda was a resident for 32 years. She passed away on May 30th at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, after complications with several illnesses.

She is survived by her son, Gary Krichau of Omaha, son Terry Krichau of Lincoln, daughter Collette Joseph of York, and daughter Candace Rivera of Rapid City, South Dakota and their families.

She was a long-time active member of the First Baptist Church in Fairbury and participated in women’s bible studies and singing groups and played piano for church.  Linda loved to cook and entertain for others. She was the assistant cook at the Senior Center for a number of years and was considered a gourmet cook by many. Linda was a creative artist at heart. She was an avid book reader too. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A visitation will be held this Monday, June 5th 2023, at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home from 5pm to 7pm in Fairbury. Services will be held this Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, at 11am. A fellowship luncheon will follow. Memorials will go to Camp Moses Merrill. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com