Linda Sue Wollenhaupt, the daughter of William and Doris (Wynn) Fort was born July 9, 1949 in Red Oak, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Accura Healthcare of Stanton, Stanton, Iowa at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 5 days.

Linda was raised in Red Oak. She graduated with the Red Oak High School class of 1967 and then attended cosmetology school in Des Moines, Iowa. Linda was a beautician for 47 years and loved all her clients. She was an operator and owner of the Beauty Nook in Red Oak for 39 years, along with Sally Ratcliff. Linda was united in marriage to Lee Wollenhaupt on August 28, 1998 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She enjoyed riding bikes on trails in the Loess Hills, working in the yard, keeping her home meticulous and attending draft horse shows. Linda and Lee loved to travel all over and enjoyed the northwest part of the United States. She was a lifelong member and very active in the First Christian Church, serving in many positions. During the Christmas holiday, Linda would make her famous candy bar cookies and decorate the whole house, along with making counter-cross stitch ornaments for everyone. Linda loved and adored her children and grandchildren. She cherished her time with her grandchildren, spoiling them, and baking monster cookies with them. Linda was committed to Red Oak by helping water flowers around the square and always shopped in Red Oak.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents.

Linda is survived by her husband, Lee Wollenhaupt of Red Oak, IA; son, Ryan Atkinson of Griswold, IA; daughter, Tracy (Shane) Johnson of Stanton, IA; 5 grandchildren: Brendan and Makayla Atkinson, Kylee, Madalyn and Carston Johnson; sisters: Trudy (Bryan) Jenkins of Wales, IA and Vicki (Steve) Norton of Lincoln, NE; brother, Jeff (Kelly) Fort of Stanton, IA; step-children: Leanne Samuelson of Ogden, IA: Laura (Todd) Schmitz of Crawfordsville, IA and Christina (Derek) Marston of Wilder, ID; step-grandchildren: Jacob and Matthew Samuelson, Claire and Zach Schmitz, Andrew, Nathan, Charlotte Marston; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

At Frist Christian Church, Red Oak, Iowa

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa

Visitation with the family on Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2019 at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Memorials to the First Christian Church or Alzheimer's Association.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.