LINDA DIANE TURNER (nee POTURALSKI), age 54, of Portage, passed away on June 7, 2013. She was a lifelong area resident and worked as a Registered Nurse at Whispering Pines Nursing Home. Linda had a heart of gold and would do anything for her dogs and birds. Linda will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her son, David Hehr; 3 step-daughters, Kim (Bob) Rosinski, Karri (Adam) Nelson, Kristi (James) Espinoza; mother, Lucille (Ralph) Morales; stepmother, Alpha Poturalski; 3 brothers, Walter D. (Sheryl) Poturalski, Dennis Poturalski, Ralph (Monica) Morales; sister, Denise (Jim) Stephens; stepbrothers, Randy (Alyce) Coffman and Kevin (Janie) Coffman; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Linda was preceded in death by her father, Walter J. Poturalski and brother, David Poturalski.
A visitation for Linda will be Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd., Hobart. Funeral service will be Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. For information, please call (219) 942-2109 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.