Linda Fernandez

linda fernandez

Linda Fernandez, 75 of Westphalia passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Capitol Region Medical Center.

She was born May 17,1949 in Jefferson City to the late Walter and Verna (Nilges) Reinkemeyer.  Linda learned the value of hard work at an early age. Along with her brothers and sisters, they helped with the many chores needed to run the family’s dairy farm in Rich Fountain.  Linda went to school in Rich Fountain and was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She attended Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison, KS achieving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education while minoring in Science.  While at college, Linda met the love of her life Sergio Fernandez.  They were married at Sacred Heart on July 4, 1970.  After moving to Westphalia, Linda began teaching Science classes at Fatima High School while Sergio was the school’s Guidance Counselor.  They enjoyed traveling, antiquing and tending to their vegetable and flower gardens. Some of Linda’s favorite pastimes included quilting, canning, cooking and baking for family and friends.   

Survivors include her husband, Sergio of Westphalia; three children, Sonya Fernandez of Tulsa, OK, Sergio C. (Julie) Fernandez of St. Charles, MO, Mikhail (Shirley) Fernandez of Plano, TX; eight grandchildren, Nadia, Maria, Anna, Ava, Sergio, Sofia, Aimee and Aden; two sisters, Betty (Joe) Frank and Laura Luebbert, all of Rich Fountain; one brother, Clarence Reinkemeyer of Westphalia and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Richard Reinkemeyer and a sister, Mary Lou Zeilman.

Visitation will be Monday, February 3, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish, Rich Fountain.  The Mass of Christian Burial will follow with Reverend William Debo officiating.  Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. 

Memorials may be directed to Habitat for Humanity.

Trimble Funeral Homes-Westphalia is assisting our family with arrangements.  trimblefunerals.com.

Services

Visitation: Monday, February 3, 2025 1:00 pm

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
4277 State Highway U
Rich Fountain, Missouri 65035


Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, February 3, 2025 3:00 pm

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
4277 State Highway U
Rich Fountain, Missouri 65035


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  1. My heartfelt condolences to the family. I remember Linda as an excellent student, even a paper she did for me on Thomas Paine…on his “Common Sense” as I recall. I remember how Joan Bias and Linda Winkelman rallied around her when they went away to school in Kansas. They then would write to me, to keep me in the loop of news about Linda. It was at her wedding in 1970, that Charlie and I got back together and the rest is history.

    Brooksie Sue (Klick) Struemph

  2. Sergio & Julie:
    We send our sympathy & prayers to you & your family during the loss of your Mom. Remember her how she would want you to remember all the fun family times. You are blessed she was from the great town of Rich Fountain. God bless you and your family.
    Lorene & Norb Reinsch

  3. Sergio and Family,
    Condolences from Benedictine College to the loved ones of Linda Reinkemeyer Fernandez. May God continue to wrap you in His comforting arms. Peace and prayers to all.


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