Linda Kay Scering

Linda Kay (Manssen) Scering, 78, departed her earthly life on July 7, 2023, at Faith Place in Danforth, IL, only 2 miles from where she grew up. Linda was born on April 27, 1945, to Frank and Edna (Renken) Manssen, and spent her childhood on the family farm northwest of Danforth. She attended Danforth Grade school and graduated from Gilman High School in 1963. Soon after graduating, Linda began a long and dedicated career with the Social Security Administration. She worked in the Kankakee office for 24 years and made her home in both Clifton and Kankakee during those years. After her marriage to Lee Scering on April 3, 1987, she worked briefly for Social Security in LaJunta, CO., before transferring to the North Las Vegas office in 1988, where she completed her 42-year career. Lee and Linda were soul mates, and the couple enjoyed 15 happy years together, sightseeing in the West, traveling to car shows in Lee’s restored 1935 Chevy, and entertaining family and friends in their Las Vegas home. Lee preceded her in death in 2002, but she continued living and working in Las Vegas until her retirement in 2005, when she returned to Kankakee to be near family. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lee, sister Karen Shelton, brothers-in-law Bob Shelton and Bill Harrison, and niece Wendy Haase. She is survived by sisters Jean Harrison, Myra Manssen, brother Keith (Jackie) Manssen, sister-in-law Amy (Bob) Seng, and stepchildren Andrea, Stephen, and Dana Scering. Her nieces and nephews as well as their children became the lights of her life, and their “Aunt Linda” was a very special part of their lives as well. Included are Bobby (Jennifer) Shelton, Joel Blair, Wade (Melinda) Harrison, the late Wendy (Steve) Haase, Darren (Kim) Blair, Amanda Manssen, Paige Manssen, Ella Manssen, Lauren Roussell, Lake Shelton, Haven Shelton, Chloe Blair, Wyatt Harrison, Graham Harrison, Clayton Haase, Reagan Haase, Braden Haase, Dylan Blair, Dain Blair, and Dexter Blair. Linda was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Danforth, and she continued her life as a devoted Lutheran. She was a member of American Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais. Linda found enjoyment in attending plays, movies, and concerts, especially Elvis. She also enjoyed reading, traveling, collecting various memorabilia, watching car racing, and watching the Bulls. Her extended family included her two beloved dogs, Cricket and Teddy, who preceded her in death. Linda will be sadly missed by her surviving family members, as well as her Faith Place family, and the many loyal friends who dearly loved and considered her to be family as well. Visitation for Linda will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Bourbonnais on Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 11:00 am until the memorial service at 1:00 pm with Pastor Patrick Jenkins officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Danforth, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Prairieview Lutheran Home in Danforth, Uplifted Care Hospice of Kankakee Valley, American Lutheran Church of Bourbonnais, or to donor’s choice.