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Mrs. Linda Koloniar, 20, of 3691 Nordstrum Lane, Lafayette, was killed when her car struck a light pole in the 4300 block of Boulevard. Mrs. Koloniar, mother of two, was retuning home early yesterday from work as a waitress when the accident occurred. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Highland Hospital. Her husband, Thomas, is an enlisted man aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, now at sea near Viet Nam. Mrs. Koloniar also is survived by two children of a previous marriage, Scott Bancroft, 3, and Shaun Bancroft, 7 months; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taufer of Lafayette; a brother, John, of Lafayette, and a sister, Mrs.Jerry Hoyt of Thoenit.
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Marilla J. Watts (Whitney)
The Reunion Committee received word that she had died. For some time we knew nothing more except that Linda Kay Taufer was born December 28, 1944 in Utah.
This is her marriage record
Name: Linda K Taufer
Age: 16
Spouse Name: Paul W Bancroft
Spouse Age: 20
Date: 29 Apr 1961
Location: Contra Costa
This is from the California Death Index
Name: Linda K Koloniar
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1944 Birth Place: Utah
Death Date: 11 Apr 1965 Death Place: Alameda
Finally I found this tragic news. Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) Mon. Apr 12, 1965 • Page 18
Mother Dies As Auto Hits Power Pole
Mrs. Linda Koloniar, 20, of 3691 Nordstrum Lane, Lafayette, was killed when her car struck a light pole in the 4300 block of Boulevard. Mrs. Koloniar, mother of two, was retuning home early yesterday from work as a waitress when the accident occurred. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Highland Hospital. Her husband, Thomas, is an enlisted man aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, now at sea near Viet Nam. Mrs. Koloniar also is survived by two children of a previous marriage, Scott Bancroft, 3, and Shaun Bancroft, 7 months; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taufer of Lafayette; a brother, John, of Lafayette, and a sister, I Mrs.Jerry Hoyt of Thoenit.
Marilla J. Watts (Whitney)
Here is a message I received 15 May 2014:
sharirtaufer Hi Marilla,
I would be Linda's sister-in-law if she were still living. I'm married to her brother, John. You're right, Linda is elusive. I told John, she is a challege, and I feel like a P.I. The date of birth you've given is correct. I'm not sure whether or not Linda finished high school because she married at age sixteen, and she was a mother one year later. I ordered her death certificate, and I hope to give you more details when it arrives in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your patience.
Alanson (Lanny) Hertzberg
Linda was in the drama club with me at M.H. Stanley run by Mrs. McCormick. She played the lead character in the play "The Witch of Blackbird Pond." I remember her as very smart, clever and quick-witted. She worked hard in that play. Once at Acalanes, I only saw her a couple of times. She told me once that her life was very sad compared to most of the kids who were in high school. I did not see her after our sophmore year, so I think that is when she left school. I am very sad to read her obituary as I remember her with grear admiration and fondness.
From Lanny Hertzberg