Linda Sue Jaster, 75, of Elm Mott, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Visitation: 5-7PM Thursday, October 17, at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 3PM Friday, October 18, at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel CLICK HERE to view the Live Stream of the service.
Born on November 29, 1948, to Jim and Ruby Simonson, Linda grew up in Mullen, Nebraska, where she graduated from Mullen High School in 1967. She continued her education at the University of Nebraska, earning a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition in 1972 and then completed an internship at Oklahoma State University. In 1973, Linda moved to Waco and began her career at Texas State Technical College (TSTI/TSTC), sharing and teaching her passion for Culinary Arts for 42 years until her retirement in 2015. On April 3, 1980, she married Larry Jaster, and together they built a life filled with love and family. Linda was devoted to her sons and grandsons, always cheering them on in their various endeavors. Known for her exceptional baking skills, she became famous for her Pecan Rolls, Peanut Butter Rolls, and Dinner Rolls, especially at holiday family meals and gatherings.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ruby Simonson; her brother, Sam Simonson; daughter-in-law, Melissa Jaster; brother-in-law, David Jaster; and nephew, Josh Simonson.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Jaster; sons, JD Jaster and Jim Bob Jaster (Brooke); grandsons, Tyler Jaster, Tanner Jaster, Jacob “Tripp” Jaster, Hayes Jaster, Barrett Jaster, and Reed Jaster; brothers, Alan Simonson (Linda), George Simonson (Gloria), and Tim Simonson (Deanna); sister-in-law, Val Simonson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Memorial contributions can be made to Trail to the Cross Cowboy Church in Hillsboro, TX or Melissa Jaster Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are Homer Jones, Kenneth Reinke, George Crawshaw and Charles Plemons.
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Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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You are going to be missed by so many. We love you Grandma
Jeremy, Wendy, Colten and Amilee Myers
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Bud & Shanna Snapka
Prayers for you and your family Brooke. Love and hugs to all.
RIP Mrs. Jaster you were a great instructor I had!
Deepest sympathy to all, you have so many wonderful moments and blessings to remember and cherish, She will be miss by all,
I will miss seeing you every week and your hugs. It seems like last week you were telling Jim Bob to be nice to all of us girls at school in kindergarten.
Prayers to the Jaster family, love and hugs-
Rachel Ragsdale (Niles)
So sorry for your loss. Linda was such a sweet lady and glad I got to know her. Prayers for you and your family Brooke.
Pat Gwin
She was such a Huge part of my Culinary experience both teaching and getting to work with her at TSTC. She was such a Huge part of everyone’s day. Knowing her was a blessing and she such an Angel. Forever missed
Our dear dear Linda … such a beautiful person who will be missed by so many. Our thoughts and prayers are with all.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family Brooke!
We are so very sorry for your loss.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our deepest sympathy to all.
– Mike and Becky Smetak
I loved this wonderful lady with all my heart. She and Larry were part of the TSTI group who had our kids together, worked together and supported each other through all the highs and lows in our lives. To know Linda was to love her. She is in a better place now and if I am good enough, I will see her again some day.
We are so sorry for your loss.
We extend our deepest sympathy
Linda was a beautiful person, lovely soul and good friend. She will be missed. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending sympathy, comfort and love to the family. Linda was a classmate and a magnificent being. So sorry for your loss. Condolences, Marc Embree ’67
I worked with Linda on her retirement plans and she was so nice and fun to see each time. Last time I met with her she seemed to very happy retired. I will miss her but I will not forget how nice she was to me. God bless you Linda.✝️