Linda Jirsa

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Linda Jirsa, 70, of Texas City, TX, formerly of Mitchell, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at The Shoal Nursing Home in Texas City surrounded by family and loved ones. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, November 25, at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell.

Linda was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother Linda, “Bud”, will always be remembered for the way in which she loved her family, her contagious smile, generosity, and her amazing sense of humor. She simply loved life to the fullest and took everyone on the journey with her.

Linda Sue Jirsa was born in Atlanta Georgia on October 3rd, 1954, the daughter of Ernest and Stella (Chapman) Swofford. She was the youngest of three siblings with sister Lora and brother Kenny. She was a star from the moment she was born, with a personality that was easy to love. Growing up, she loved cheerleading and became homecoming queen in her high school class of ’72.

She was blessed with twins, Jennifer and Joshua, while living in Georgia. In August of 1992, Linda married Larry Jirsa and moved from Georgia to Mitchell, SD and worked for Larry’s Architectural firm for 25 years which they started together.

During those years Linda raised her children, loved to travel, play golf, fish, road hunt, and shop, but most of all she loved visiting the beaches in Destin, FL with her whole family and decorating and hosting for the Christmas holiday. She never met a stranger, and her infectious personality always invited more friends into her life, as well as the lives of her children and beloved “Bud Sr”.

In 2021, Linda and Larry moved to Texas City, TX to be closer to their daughter while battling health problems. She lived a full life, surrounded with love up until the very end.

Linda is survived by her husband, Larry Jirsa of Texas City, TX; daughter, Jen (Bryan) Ray of League City, TX; son, Josh (Krista) Hinson of Middleton, WI; three grandchildren, Tatum Hinson of Middleton, WI, Brayson Ray of League City, TX, and Mila Hinson of Middleton, WI; and her siblings, Lora Dupree of Douglasville, GA, and Kenny Swofford of Cummings, GA.

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