Linda Ann Kowal, 58, of Rochester, passed away at 2:33 PM on Friday, August 13 , 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On December 18 , 1962, in Rochester, Linda was born to Richard and Betty Ann Wagoner Hassenplug.  Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister, Julie. In 1981, she graduated from Rochester High School.

Linda and Richard Kowal were married on November 26 , 1982, in the Rochester Church of God. They shared 38 years of life's adventures. Their union produced a daughter, Amanda and a son, Richard. Another generation has been added to the family tree with the blessings of four grandchildren.

A banking professional, Linda was a loan officer for Beacon Credit Union at Rochester's South Branch for many years.  With a love for her friends and neighbors, Linda took great joy to call and check in with them to see how they were doing and catch up on the latest.  Socializing and kindness were great character strengths.  An outdoors woman, she enjoyed camping at Pla-Mor and setting around the campfire under the star-lit skies.  There were many visits to North Carolina's Outer Banks where she developed a passion for the Atlantic Ocean.  A proud Grandma, Linda loved gathering for the holidays and special family celebrations making memories with the grands.

Left to cherish Linda's memory are her husband Richard; daughter, Amanda Huse and husband Brad of Bourbon; a son, Rich Kowal and wife Amy of Forest, VA; her parents, Richard and Betty Hassenplug of Rochester; four grandchildren: Carter Kowal, Riley Kowal, Noah Huse and Whitney Huse;  a sister, Julie Lopez and husband Leo of Bourbon; and nephew Wes Kowal and wife Shelby of Nappanee.

A celebration of the life of Linda Ann Kowal will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday , August 19 , 2021, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18 ^th St.  Rochester. Pastor Luke Vasicek will officiate.   Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, August 18 , 2021 and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Riley Children Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46975 .