Linda R. McKillip

Linda McKillip, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away at her home in Sioux Falls.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Linda Martin, daughter of John and Helen (Howe) Martin was born March 21st, 1955, in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Washington High School in 1973. Linda was united in marriage to Kerry McKillip on March 5th, 1977, in Sioux Falls. 

Linda will be remembered for her unwavering love of her two daughters and devotion to her two grandsons. Her favorite pastimes were golfing, fishing and defeating everyone at Scrabble. She dedicated many years of employment with Wells Fargo Financial and later found enjoyment at Ben Reifel Middle School in Sioux Falls where she joyfully served lunches and joking with students.

She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Erin McKillip of Minneapolis and Kelly (Joe) Matzen of Brandon; grandchildren, Sidney Joseph Matzen and Oliver Kerry Matzen; sisters, Susan Lowell and Carolyn Musser; brother John (Cindy) Martin; and a host of extended family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Helen Martin; husband, Kerry McKillip; and sisters, Maureen Schuldt and Jeanene Frerk.