Linda Goostree

Linda Goostree, 73, residing in Norwalk Ohio went home to our Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.

Linda was born on January 30, 1949 to the late Robert G. and Rita M. Pfanner of Sandusky, Ohio.

Linda attended High school St Mary’s High School in Sandusky. As a teen, Linda spent many years in the Sandusky Eaglettes. She resided in Miami, Florida from 1985 to 2012 and worked at various administrative positions. Linda was employed at one time for a private contractor at the N.A.S.A. Plum Brook station and ultimately worked at the Turkey Point Nuclear facility in South Miami.

Linda is survived by her husband of 38 years, Michael W. Goostree; siblings, Cynthia (Joe) Fitzgerald, Mary Beth (Chuck) Williams and Rob (Becky) Pfanner, all of Sandusky, Ohio; daughter, Kelly (David) Houtz of Dunnellon, Florida; sons, Kevin and Brian Stewart, both of Ocala, Florida, and Joe (Tammi) Lewis of Williston, Florida; stepmother to Duane (Penny) Goostree of Norwalk, Ohio and Michael Douglas (Shawna) Goostree of Madison, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her stepson, Darrin J. Goostree; brother-in-law, Joseph Fitzgerald;  mother-in-law, Eunice Goostree; and father-in-law, John Douglas Goostree.

Per Linda’s request, Groff Funeral Home & Crematory, Sandusky is in charge of the arrangements and cremation will take place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Thursday, January 19, 2023, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, with family and friends gathering afterwards to celebrate her life at St Mary’s Gathering Space. Private interment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Sandusky Ohio.

The family would like to thank Groff Funeral Home and Southern Care Hospice for their services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for Linda should be directed to Southern Care Hospice, 9501 US Highway 250 N Ste 2, Milan, OH 44846.