Linda Lee Ragland Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Linda Lee Ragland of Cresco, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Linda left this world on July 8, 2025 at the age of 72, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Michael John Ragland; her parents, Marie Martha and LeRoy Frank Baethke; her sisters, Elaine Marie Baethke and Lois Kay Fuller; and her parents-in-law, Camilla (Chapman) and Melvin Ragland.
She is survived by: her children, Michelle Daniels (Chris) of Dubuque, Martha Ragland (John Helgeson) of Cresco and Matt Ragland (Deepa) of Burlington; her sisters, Marsha Emerson (Keith) of Osage, Amy Nisbit (Ronald) of Cresco and Karen Gesell (Dale) of Ridgeway; and her grandchildren, Sam Daniels, Mackenzie Daniels, Camilla Daniels and River Ragland.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 15th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Wednesday, July 16th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Schmelzer Funeral Homes - Cresco (119 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 16th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
