Linda Landreth

Eden- Linda Hardy Landreth, 73, of Eden, returned to her Heavenly Father on Friday November 7, 2014.  She was born October 17, 1941, in Ogden, Utah, the oldest of nine children born to Ellsworth and Lucille Malan Hardy.  Linda was raised in American Fork, Utah.  After graduating from American Fork High School, she moved with her family to Eden, Idaho.  On August 26, 1965, she married Bruce Landreth in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.  They made their home in Eden where they raised five daughters.  Linda was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in a variety of callings.  She was so kind and loving, especially with little children. Anyone who had her for a babysitter, primary teacher or nursery leader was truly blessed.  She always went the extra mile in all of her callings with many fun activities and teaching ideas.  Linda enjoyed sewing, baking and homemaking and was an accomplished poet.  She especially loved serving others.

Linda is survived by her husband, Bruce, of Eden; their five daughters, Renee' (Dan) Hansen, of Wendell, Lynette (Gary) Mittelsteadt, of Paul, Carol Ann (Guy) Fitzgerald, of Preston, Katrina (Eric) McHan, of Gooding, and Tracilynn (Paul) Anglesey, of Price, UT.  She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; four siblings, Kay (Joe) Davidson, Barbara (Peter) Malloff, Brent (Karla) Hardy and Dale (Kathy) Hardy; two sisters-in-law, Connie Hardy and Susan Hardy; one brother-in-law, Ed Wiedenman; and many extended family members and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Julie and three brothers, Dennis, Myron and Ken.

A visitation will be held Friday evening, November 14, 2014 , at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 South Lincoln, Jerome, where family and friends may call from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday November 15, 2014 , at the Hazelton LDS Church, 531 Middleton Ave., Hazelton, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.  Interment will follow in the Hazelton Cemetery. Linda's family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her name at any Wells Fargo Bank branch.