IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Linda Peterson

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Kughn

December 21, 1942 – October 17, 2015

Obituary

Kughn, Linda P. passed away at her home in Dearborn Michigan on Saturday, October 17 surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old. Linda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be deeply missed. Linda was born in Detroit, Michigan in December, 1942. She and her husband, Richard, lived in Dearborn, Michigan for 32 years. They also had a cottage on Mackinac Island for more than a decade as well as having residences in Bay Harbor, Michigan and Naples, Florida. Linda was blessed to have a large and loving family. She is survived by her husband, Richard; two daughters, Cindy Monroe (Doug); Kimberly McGlynn (Dan); and their four children William Monroe, and Samuel, Emily and Sean Patrick McGlynn. She is also survived by three stepchildren Suzanne Kloster (John), Gary Kughn (Lynn), and Jennifer Munter; their nine children Janelle Reeser (Matthew ), Jessica Baxter (Brian), Charles Kughn (Arianna), Andrew Kughn (Victoria), Elizabeth Kloster, Jacob Kloster (Heather), Carey Kloster (Tara Jackman), and Alexandra and Erika Munter; and 12 great-grandchildren Ruthie, Anna and Gabrielle Reeser; Rebekah, Hudson, Elizabeth and Aliyah Baxter; Eno Mary Kloster; Payton Hayes and Caleb Kloster; Cadence and Kennedy Jackman. Linda is also survived by her sister Susan Markley (Richard). She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Herbert and Lavenia Peterson. Linda earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, with honors. She was a business woman for many years. Linda and Richard shared a strong commitment to contributing to the local community. Linda and Richard's dedicated involvement in numerous organizations and charities significantly impacted Detroit and beyond. Linda served on a number of Boards and committees which included, among others, the Parade Company, the Michigan Thanksgiving Day Parade Foundation, the Detroit Zoological Society, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Detroit Orchestra Symphony Hall and the Michigan Cancer Foundation. Funeral services will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, 1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham Michigan 48009 on October 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Internment on Mackinac Island will be conducted at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, the University of Michigan and Hospice of Michigan.
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Memorial Service

October
29

First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham

1669 West Maple Road, Birmingham, MI 48009

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