NEWHALL - Linda Elaine Hartzler was born April 27, 1950 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Donald W. and Ruth (Sutter) Yoder. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1968. On August 2, 1969 Linda was united in marriage to Don Hartzler at the West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell. They made their home in the Kalona community until 2013 when they moved to Newhall. Linda loved raising her children, she had a catering business, ran the lunch room at the Kalona Sales Barn for 7 years, and worked as a secretary at the University of Iowa College of Nursing. Linda’s greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren, watching them participate in whatever activity was in season. She was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church and served on the Benton County Relay for Life committee. Linda passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Unity Point Hospice Care Unit in Cedar Rapids at the age of 66 years.
Linda is survived by her husband Don of Newhall; 6 children Christopher (Molly) Hartzler of Ainsworth, Jocelyn (Nathan) Sadler of Atkins, Jonathan (Maggie) Hartzler of Atkins, Elizabeth (Matt) Holub of Johnston, Daniel (Emily) Hartzler of Iowa City, Alison (Jon) Galbraith of Garrison; 17 grandchildren and anticipating one more in May; Kate, Jacob, Noah and Hannah Hartzler, Brady, Owen, Mabry and Ian Sadler, Finley and Miles Hartzler, Claire, Hayden and Reagan Holub, Josie, Charlie and Hadley Hartzler and Carsen Galbraith; 2 sisters Lorene (Ron) Bender of Wellman, Lisa (Kevin) Lammer of Kalona; and a brother Gary Yoder of Kalona. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother James Yoder.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Road SW in Cedar Rapids. A Graveside Service will be held at 9:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-8 PM on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 1-4 and 5-8 PM. A memorial fund has been established for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Linda and her family.