Linda "Lu" "Simzy" "Buerky" (Buerk) Sims Obituary (1959

Linda "Lu" "Simzy" "Buerky" (Buerk) Sims, 59, of Pana passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Heritage Health--Pana. She was born December 24, 1959 in Pana, daughter of John H. & Carolyn F. (Carnahan) Buerk, who survive in Pana. Linda was a graduate of Pana High School and lived her entire life in Pana. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Pana and the Pana Elks. Linda had worked at the Sangamon Card Factory for 15 years. She then worked as a truck driver & a bartender. She loved motorcycle rides, horse races, camping, cooking, bowling & bird watching. Linda is survived by her daughter, Shannon Wade, Blue Mound, IL; grandchildren: Devon Gatons, Dalton Gatons, Hunter Williamson, Haden Richardson & Kyra Henderson; great grandchildren: Leah Gatons & Anthony "AJ" Gatons; brothers: Jerry (Connie) Buerk, Tower Hill, IL and Donnie (Sherrie) Buerk, Pana, IL and sister, Tracy (Brent) Wilhour, Pana, IL. She was preceded in death by her companion, Wilson "Willie" McDonald. Funeral services for Linda will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Church of the Nazarene, Pana with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church. Memorials in Linda's honor may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, American Cancer Society or donor's choice and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.