Linda Kay Willett

Linda Kay Willett was born on July 21st, 1943 in Seattle, WA, and passed on June 2, 2024 in Spokane, WA. 

She graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1962. Linda joyously and lovingly served as the secretary and administrative assistant for the Nine Mile School district at both Nine Mile Elementary and Lakeside High School for more than 20 years. She was a much loved, valued and actively involved member of the Nine Mile community for more than 40 years and embraced her role as a nurturer, organizer, and mentor to so many. Linda generously shared her love and wisdom with staff, students, and the community at every opportunity and often went out of her way to ensure those who needed inspiration, help, support, encouragement or just a hug, knew they could count on her. 

She and her husband, Steve, were married on February 6, 1965 and lived in their family home in Nine Mile Falls for 46 years until 2023. Linda then moved to the Fairwinds facility where she made fast friends, took up watercolor painting, and enjoyed sharing her stories and experiences with staff and residents. 

Linda is survived by her two sons Steve and Rick Willett; 3 grandchildren: Bradley, Mackenzie, and Hailee; her Nephew Brad Smith; and her extensive extended family she loved very much.

Linda’s greatest joys in life were her family, her role as a mother, and every opportunity she had to do for and share with others. She loved her home, baking, cooking, tending her yard and flowers, and being outside enjoying nature.

As her final gift to others, Linda requested that in lieu of flowers, those who wish to send a remembrance, please send a donation to Hospice of Spokane- Hospice House in her name. 

A service will be held in her memory at 10:30am on Friday, June 7, at Riplinger Funeral Home.