Linda Luann Peterson

Linda LuAnn (Roblee) Peterson, 77 of Plano, Texas, left her earthly body on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Medical City Hospital McKinney, while holding the hands of her children and surrounded by the love of cherished friends.   Family and Friends will gather to Celebrate her Life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:00 pm in Bonham, Texas at the Wise Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Clayton Davis will officiate.

Linda was born in Napa, California on August 24, 1943, the daughter of Stanley Ralph Roblee and Ina Maria Narragon.  She was a graduate of Kearney High School in Kearney, Nebraska.  She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kearney State College and quickly obtained her teaching certificate.  Linda taught high school Speech, English and Drama until she met, married and started a family with Rodney Ola Peterson on April 6, 1966.

Building a family and providing a home for children needing a temporary and permanent home, was of huge importance to Linda and Rod.  For this reason, Linda chose to temporarily leave the classroom and spend her days being a mom to ultimately nine children, with additional "sons and daughters of the heart" often in their home.  Because of their Christ-like hearts, love for people, and conscious choice to say "yes" to God's call on their lives, Linda and Rod's home was always open to those in need.  Linda and Rod (along with 2 other couples) started a weekly Bible study in their home, that moved into their cabinet shop, then to the field of their country home, and finally became Grace Fellowship Church in Kearney, Nebraska, which still ministers the Gospel of Christ to a large congregation today.  With their mission-minded hearts, Linda and Rod were also taken to the Christian Outreach Center Bible College in Missouri and then to the mission field in India where they were involved in sharing the love of Jesus and building an orphanage.

Linda always considered herself a "Bridge Builder" and spent her entire adult life doing just that, building bridges and sharing loving connections between people of every race, culture, and religion.  In 2003, she was officially recognized for the call on her life, her work in the mission field both in the US and internationally as a bible teacher, her service as Christian Counselor and minister, and she was officially ordained as a Minister of the Gospel by Restoration Ministries in Aurora Colorado.

Once most of her kids were older, Linda also turned her mission heart back to the public school system, and returned to her love of teaching English, Speech, and Drama in Texas Public Schools. She was also passionate about her own acting and depicting female Bible characters to minister at women's church conferences.  Linda also fully enjoyed acting in productions with the Sherman Community Players throughout the years.  Her teaching career took her to numerous cities and communities in Texas and allowed her to make positive changes in the lives of so many students. Up to the day of her death, Linda still received status updates, baby and grandbaby photos, endless encouragement, and abundant messages of love from students whose lives she touched in more than 30 years of teaching.

Linda took so much joy from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Above everything, her favorite place to be, was spending time with family.  Linda's love for life, love for her family, love for her students, love for her friends, and endless love for Christ will forever live on through the lives of those she touched, even for the briefest of moments.  We will miss the quirky smile that often accompanied an eye-roll and then a laugh, her gracious and generous spirit, and her awesome hugs. Yet, we have confidence we will be reunited with her again on the other side of this life.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Ricky Eugene Peterson (1985) and Johnny Wayne Peterson (1991) and a granddaughter, Sophia Peterson (2009).

Linda LuAnn Peterson is survived by her sister Lori Ellen Sizer of Friend, Nebraska
Sons: Doug Larson and wife Crissa of Haxtun, Colorado, Steven Blue and wife Asya of New York City, Randy Eugene Peterson and wife, Margie of Gober, Texas, Kevin Ola Peterson and wife, April of Bonham, Texas, Andrew Dean Peterson and wife Tammy of Slidel, Louisiana, David Allen Peterson and wife, Chris of Denison, Texas; Daughters: Kathy Lynn Peterson Kizer of Bonham, Texas, Melissa Ellen Peterson of McKinney, Texas, Kathryn Metta "Katie" Peterson of Sherman, Texas; Grandchildren: Krystal Ann Peterson Crace, Sara Marie Peterson Dirickson, Kristina Marie Nelson, Victoria Sulin Nelson, Nicholas Ola Peterson, Daine Lee Dunlap, Haidyn Paige Peterson, Jonathan David Peterson, Jeremy Wayne Peterson, Carley Denean Larson Daniel and husband Travis, Joshua Michael Larson and fiancé Jeni, Faye Nelle Blue, and Ragan Colman; Great Grandchildren: Haeden Daniel, Travis Daniel, Nevaeh Ann Dirickson, Alica Lynn Dirickson, Luke Wayne Peterson, and Emily Brooke Peterson, Nina Marie Dunlap; A number of cousins, numerous cherished friends, and countless former students.

Honorary Pallbearers: Randy Peterson, Kevin Peterson, David Peterson, Andrew Peterson, Jeremy Peterson, Daine Dunlap, Doug Larson and Stephen Blue.

Cards can be sent to the family c/o Melissa Peterson PO Box 261, Allen, Texas 75013

The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home Chapel immediately following the service.  Online guest register www.wisefuneralhome.com