Linda C. Hoops passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021, surrounded by the love of her family and friends after a three and a half year battle with cancer. Born November 10, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo., to Mike and Marion Schachameyer.

She graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Journalism. Linda married Robert Hoops, an electrical engineer, who also graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia. During Linda's career in writing and editing, Linda worked at two major medical centers in the St. Louis area, community newspapers, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod - International Center. Linda and Bob moved to Venice, Fla., in 2009 and joined Lakeside Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband Bob of 48 years, her daughter Laura, her son Jeffrey (Kate) and her grandchildren Simon, Cecilia, Elliot and Vivian.

A memorial service will be held on July 24, 2021, at 10:30 a.m at Lakeside Lutheran Church, 2401 Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293. A livestream of the service will be available on the Lakeside Lutheran Church web site (www.lakesidelutheran.net).

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the GCS Project www.gcsproject.org/donate/