Linda Lou Soeder, 66, of Waterloo, died Aug. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis.  

She was born to the late Raymond and Rose (nee Tabb) Murray on Nov. 18, 1958, in Evansville, Ind.  

Linda married John Soeder on April 2, 1976, in Dupo; he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1978.  

Linda will always being remembered as a lifelong fan of Elvis and a fabulous cook who made the world’s best sweet tea. She shared her talent for a while as the proprietor of Cafe de France in Red Bud.

Also a nurse, Linda worked with dialysis patients while the new technology was still being refined. Most recently, she had worked as an LPN at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville.

Linda will not be remembered for what she did as much as how she loved. She will be remembered as a woman whose heart beat for her family. As the baby of the Murray clan, she began her life by spreading her radiant joy among her siblings, parents, aunts, uncles and extended family. Her love was multiplied when she became a mother – it was also generously distributed to her nieces and nephews – but it became undeniable when her grandchildren were born.

She is survived by her children Johnna Soeder of Waterloo and Josh (Kimberly) Walker of Evansville, Ill.; grandchildren Audrey Rose Walker and Liam David Walker; special friend Larry Greenfield of Columbia; siblings Nancy Murray of Red Bud, David (Connie) Murray of Baldwin; Dennis (Alice) Murray of Burksville and Alvis (Bev) Murray of Waterloo; nieces and nephews Wilson (Bonnie), Darren (Merry), LaJune (Mark), John T. (Andrea), Davy (Patty), Dennis Lee (Sarah), Amanda (Charlie), Cassy (Jim), Dennis Morgan (Kristin), Tony (Olivia), Bridget (Scott), Amanda (Kevin), Alvis Lee (Jamie), Lisa, Amy and Sarah; and many great-nieces and nephews.

Linda was preceded in death by her father Raymond Murray; mother Rose Murray-Wilson; stepfather George Wilson; and sister Carol Lattina.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Waterloo City Cemetery with Linda’s nephew, Scott Woodsmall, officiating.

Memorial contributions can be given to Tymeless Heart, helping babies born with heart defects.  Contribution can be mail to the funeral home or can be given in Linda’s memory at tymelesshearts.org.

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, handled arrangements