MCPHERSON — Linda Kay (Zahradnik) Janda passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at her home in McPherson at the age of 69. She was born on Aug. 5, 1948, in Ellsworth to the late Charles and Ethel (Steiner) Zahradnik. She grew up in the Kanopolis area and graduated from Kanopolis High School with the Class of 1966. On Sept. 2, 1966, she was united in marriage to Ivan K. Janda in Wilson. They were blessed with two sons, Mike and Dustin.
Linda was a hardworking woman and eventually retired from the Fuller Brush factory in 1998 after more than 20 years of service. She was a huge fan of the Kansas State Fair and spent many years taking her children and enjoying all of the events, entertainment, vendors, and exhibitors. She enjoyed garage sales, playing Bingo, and solving crossword puzzles, often working several puzzle books at one time. But the greatest love of her life was her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her little dog Speck.
Linda is survived by her sons Mike Janda and wife Teresa, McPherson, and Dustin Janda and girlfriend Diana Shreve, McPherson; brother Delorn Zahradnik, Salina; sister Kathy Sneath and husband Marty, Kanopolis; grandchildren Ashley, Skyler, Brittnay, Caitlin, Casandra, and Mersadys; and great-grandchildren Bentley, Easton, and Adeline.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ethel Zahradnik; and husband Ivan Janda.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Wilson. Burial will follow in the Wilson City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Linda K. Janda Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 533, Wilson, KS 67490. Online condolences may be left at www.plumeroverlease.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home**
P.O. Box 533
Wilson, KS 67490
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 6, 2017