Linda Jean Norton, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, December 22, 2025, in the emergency department at the Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 14, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant to Ellis L. and Jean May Meyer Henessee. On September 22, 1967, she married Robert C. Norton in Monmouth, Illinois and they later divorced.
Linda attended Mt. Pleasant schools and the Faith Christian Outreach Center as well as the United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Park Place and Pleasant Manor. She was a dedicated blood donor, giving many gallons over the years. Linda enjoyed going to the Rec Center, being with her family, and taking her great grandchildren to the Iowa State Fair, Old Threshers and parades. She was very social, loved eating out, going to the races, and will forever be known for her beautiful eyes and her pink lipstick.
Linda is survived by her son Robert M. (Becky) Norton and daughter Linda K. (Joe) Keever Sr. both of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren; two step grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; sisters Karen Vaughn of San Antonia, Texas, and Donna Dean of Danville, Iowa; one brother Dennis (Lorna) Henessee of Mt. Pleasant and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Larry; and brother Ronald in infancy.
Visitation will be from noon to 6pm on Monday, December 29, at Elliott Chapel, New London, where the family will receive friends from 4-6pm. Funeral services will be at 10am Tuesday, December 30, at Elliott Chapel with burial immediately following at Burge Cemetery, New London. Pastor Courtney Fischer will officiate. In honor of her blood donations through the years, a memorial has been established for the ImpactLife Blood Center, 5500 Lakeview Parkway, Davenport, Iowa, 52807.
Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com