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Linda McLouth
On Friday February 7, 2025, Linda Kay McLouth, 87, of Hart, joined her beloved husband, Clem, in Heaven on his birthday. She was born September 7, 1937, in Mason, Michigan daughter of Lyle and Evelyn (Diehl) Tompkins.
Linda grew up in Oceana County and attended Hart Public Schools, graduating from Hart High School in 1956. During her senior year, Linda won the Michigan Cherry Pie Queen title. She went on to attend Western Michigan University and completed her bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1960. She was also Mrs. Asparagus first runner up in 1984.
Linda was involved in the Hart United Methodist church for 70 plus years where she participated in the choir, lead Sunday school singing and Vacation Bible School. She also took on many leadership roles with the church at the local, district and state level.
Known to many as the cross lady, Linda collected close to 700 crosses that she wore, researched and even did presentations called “cross talks” for a variety of community and church groups in west Michigan as well as Englewood Florida, where she and Clem spent 15 winters.
Linda loved arts and crafts and did everything from painting, to ceramics, to her beloved plastic canvas, including boxes that many loved ones and strangers were gifted. Linda was a long-standing member of the Hart Homemakers Group, and Oceana County Extension group. She was a judge for food/clothing exhibits at county fairs in the area for many years. Linda’s love of being a homemaker allowed her to be successful in sales as a Tupperware Lady for many years.
Linda loved performing with the Lakeshore Sweet Adelines acapella group. Her singing ability made her a staple in the area preforming solos at weddings and funerals.
Linda loved her grandchildren and the time she spent with them whether it was babysitting, watching them compete in sports, performances, and vacationing with them.
Linda was preceded in death by: her loving husband, Clement McLouth Jr.; her parents, Lyle and Evelyn Tompkins; her brothers, Charles (Chuck) and Richard (Rich) Tompkins; son-in-law, Todd Jager; and her oldest grandson, Jacob Jager.
Linda is survived by: her children, Lorie Jager Lawrence (Van) and Tom McLouth (Melanie); four grandsons, Calvin Jager, Maxwell, Riley and Gustav McLouth; bonus grandson, Tracy Lawrence (Sarah); bonus granddaughter, Hanna Lawrence; two bonus great-grandsons, Thomas and Samuel Lawrence; and two dear sisters-in-law, Carole and Carol Tompkins.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Hart United Methodist Church, 308 South State Street, Hart. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Oceana Council on Aging or the Hart United Methodist Women’s Group.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
