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Linda (Wilburn) Schlipf, of Genoa, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away, while surrounded by family, on February 6th at St. Charles Hospital at the age of 74.
Linda (Wilburn) Schlipf was born on October 7th, 1950, in Elmore, Ohio to Clarence and Lucille (Davis) Wilburn. She was a beloved wife to Arnold Goetz and mother to Chris Goetz and Jenny Goetz. She graduated from Harris-Elmore High School, class of 1968. She went on to work at Owens Corning, before becoming a homemaker and an assistant at their restaurant business at Chippewa Golf Course. After Arnold passed, she met and went on to marry Terry Schlipf, in which they retired to the mountains in Burkesville, Kentucky. After Terry passed, she moved back to Genoa to be near her family.
Linda was a generous and loving person who always had a smile for everyone. She enjoyed serving people and passing on the word of the Lord through the Life Chapel in Northwood, Ohio and the online ministry she belonged to. She participated in Bible Study every Thursday night. She also loved spending time with family and friends, playing cards and games, baking and cooking, and enjoying the company of her pets. For special occasions, she spread love through her delicious baked goods and delightful meals.
Linda is survived by her son Chris (Christy) Goetz of Curtice, grandchildren Noah Goetz of Greensboro, North Carolina and Sydney Goetz of Curtice, loving companion RJ Dominguez of Genoa, siblings Cheryl Rice of Woodville, Terry (Bill) Floro of Genoa, sister-in-law Deb Wilburn of Millbury, Rebecca Wilburn of Oak Harbor, Jim (Dawn) Wilburn of Elmore, and brother-in-law Fred Wepler of Walbridge, and as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Linda was preceded in death by her daughter Jenny Goetz, husband Arnold Goetz, husband Terry Schlipf, both parents Clarence and Lucille Wilburn, siblings Sharon Wepler, Nancy (Greg) Stephany, Clarence “Butch” Wilburn II, and nephew Corey Wilburn.
The family would like to thank the ICU staff of St. Charles Hospital for their compassionate care. Linda has chosen to donate her body to science through MedCure, to further advance medical research, development, and education.
A Celebration of Life for Linda will be held at Harris-Elmore Fire station in Elmore, Ohio from 2pm to 6pm. A short service by Pastor Jonathon Perry of Life Chapel will take place at 5pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Life Chapel in Northwood, Ohio.
