TRAVERSE CITY - Linda (Wilson) (Schramm) Heinrich, Age 77, formerly of Traverse City passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Munson Medical Center. Linda was born on November 6, 1940 in Central Lake, Michigan to the late Gilman and Netti (Bradshaw) Wilson. She married Herbert Charles Schramm on August 17, 1957, who preceded her in death on May 29, 2002. Linda had been employed with Burwood Products and Lear Corporation until her retirement. She was an active member of Bayview Wesleyan Church. Linda was a wonderful seamstress and a devoted gardener.
On December 11, 2010 she married Douglas Heinrich, from Rush City, Minnesota. Doug and Linda shared their time together traveling between Minnesota, Michigan and Arizona. Linda recently took up quilting and loved making quilts for her family. Above all, she loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Linda is survived by her husband Douglas, a brother Avery (Carol) Wilson, two sister-in-laws, Lucille (Everett, deceased) Hickam and Pauline (Dick) Ketchum, two sons and four daughters: Rick Schramm, Pamela (Gary) Gifford, Shannon (Lindsey) Adams, Sheryl (Jim, deceased) Brown, Tim (Teresa) Schramm and Lisa (Brian) Bitely, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Doug's family; Julie (Michael) Huddleston, Teresa (Christopher) Jardis, Thomas (Connie) Heinrich, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Linda was also preceded in death by a daughter, Penny Jo Schramm, two brothers and five sisters; Gerald Wilson, Lewis (Jenny, surviving) Wilson, Joyce Wilson, Gertrude Staph, Gloria Smith, Mary Jo Gowdy and Donna Neumann.
Friends are welcome to visit with Linda's family on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 305 Sixth St., Traverse City, Michigan 49684.
A Funeral Service honoring Linda will take place at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior, on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Bayview Wesleyan Church 720 Wayne St., Traverse City, Michigan 49684. Rev. Jack Steenbergh will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Grawn.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial donation to Bayview Wesleyan Church Youth Group.
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The family is being cared for by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.