Linda Krause Reed

Linda Krause Reed August 12, 1957 – June 1, 2024 As we grieve the loss of Linda Krause Reed, we hold deep prayers of praise and gratitude for all the nurturing love she brought into this world. Linda passed peacefully in her home on June 1, after a process with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her family when she transitioned. Linda was born in Salt Lake City, UT, on August 12, 1957, to Dorothy Schronen and Fred Krause. Caring for people was in her DNA. From the age of seven, Linda knew she wanted to be a nurse. Some of her earliest memories were of looking through her mom’s nursing textbooks and finding inspiration in what she saw. Linda graduated from Skyline High School in 1975 and later from the Weber State University School of Nursing. She then spent the next 44 years as a dedicated maternity nurse with University of Utah Health before retiring in 2021. Those who had the pleasure of knowing or working with Linda deeply understood her dedication to patient care. Linda leaves behind a legacy of respect, commitment, hospitality, and dependability. She always put patients and people first. This same nurturing heart was evident not only in her work, but also in her home life as a full-time, dedicated mother, wife, and friend. Linda always took extra steps to make people feel special. We could always count on her to remember birthdays, names, family members, and even the pets of everyone she met. Halloween was a special time for Linda and her family. She married her beloved partner of 40+ years, Anthony, in 1988 at their annual Halloween house party. For the ceremony, Linda was dressed head to toe in white… as a snowman! Every Halloween, Linda would go all out with her celebrations. She created immaculately decorated cakes, dressed the house in spooky decor, and loved serving full-size candy bars to the neighborhood Trick-or-Treaters. Some of her favorite costumes to wear were the villain queens from Disney movies. Oh, and by the way, she loved Disneyland! One of Linda’s favorite things was taking her son, Anthony Jr., or goddaughter, Jenessa, to the theme park. Gardening and walking were two things that brought Linda tremendous joy. You could often find her in the yard tending to her rose bushes and gerbera daisies or clearing the space of pesky weeds and slugs. If she wasn’t tending to her home, you might have seen Linda, Anthony, and friends walking around Red Butte Gardens or in the neighborhoods of Millcreek, getting in the daily “10,000 steps”. Linda was also an avid fan of Elvis Presley. She used to boast about seeing the 2022 Elvis movie 58 times! She loved visiting Graceland, collecting memorabilia, and participating in Elvis aficionado community trivia contests… which she often won! Linda fully embraced Elvis’ motto of “TCB” (“Taking Care of Business in a Flash”). This is how she lived her life—always getting the job done, with a smile! Linda is survived by her husband, Anthony Reed; her son, Anthony Reed Jr.; and her sister, Kim Krause. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 23 from 10:30am to 2:00pm (MST) at The Red Butte Gardens - Orangerie, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. Please bring your beautiful memories and join us for a celebration of life in honor of Linda. There will be a selection of heavy hors d'oeuvres to enjoy. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to a charitable cause of your choosing, time spent with your loved ones, and engagement in something that brings you joy. May we all carry with us the love, beauty, and care that Linda gifted to the world.

Linda Krause Reed

August 12, 1957 - June 1, 2024