CONTINENTAL – Linda Sue Brecht, 72 of Continental died 1:50 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1948 in Paulding County to the late Garner and Anna (Hoover) Jordan. On May 27, 2003 she married John Brecht who survives in Continental.
She is survived by her children: Carol S. Ebersole of Napoleon, Richard J. (Katrena) Ebersole of Tennessee, Brian E. Ebersole of Bryan, and Jaimee R. Ebersole of Continental; she is survived by children gained through a previous marriage: Rebecca (Greg Ottinger) Newell of Deshler, Robin (Craig) Courtney of Deshler and Richard Wenner; 2 sisters: Judy Copsey of Woodburn, IN, Lori (Neal) Manon of Defiance; one brother: Bill (Barb) Jordan of Florida: 12 grandchildren, 5 other grandchildren and 9 direct great grandchildren, ALL girls with 2 more girls on the way, totaling 11.
She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Sudlow, brother Glenn “Mike” Sudlow, stepson Rick Brecht, niece Sarah Manon, several great nieces and a granddaughter, Enedina R. Martinez.
Linda was a 1966 graduate of Antwerp High School and had retired from Defiance Precision Products (GT Technologies) in 2010 after 32 and half years of service. She was a talented artist and avid canner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Continental, officiated by Rev. Max Begley. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Heitmeyer Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Friday. Burial will be in Maumee Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society.
