Linda Jeanine Burton McDonald

August 2, 1939 - July 21, 2017

Linda Jeanine Burton McDonald, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on July 21, 2017 in Payson, Utah. She was born on August 2, 1939 in Jerome, Arizona to Horace Fish and Maude Hollingshead Burton. She married Eugene J. McDonald in the Salt Lake City LDS temple on December 21, 1961. Linda grew up in a loving home with parents and siblings whom she adored. She made everybody feel important and special. She had many friends and her relationships were very dear to her. Linda was employed at the Utah State Developmental center for many years and she loved the people and friends she made while working there. Her love for those special individuals at the Utah State Developmental Center showed as she returned as a volunteer worker in her later years. She was a loving mother and an even better grandma. Linda’s heart was broken when she had to bury two of her children, however she had a perfect knowledge of the plan of salvation and she knew that she would see them again someday. She served in various callings in the LDS church. Anytime there was a chance to serve others she did so willingly. Linda did not have many worldly possessions but she would generously share what she did have with anyone. She loved to spoil her grandkids and made each one of them feel special. Each one of her kids and grandkids have many fond memories of their time spent with her. Linda is preceded in death by her children; Ron J., Jennifer, brothers; Larry, Sherman, Carlyle, Robert, sister; Joan. She is survived by her husband Eugene, Her children; Robert (Cindy), Orem, UT Jessica (Jay) Gifford, Lehi, UT; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, Brother; Dr. Ronald (Jacque), Mesa AZ. Sister; Sue (Tom) Hudson, Payson UT, Brother in law; Jim (Sue) Spokane, WA. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 27th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Spanish Fork 10th ward building 400 North 400 East Spanish Fork UT. Family and Friends may call Thursday morning from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services in the same building. Interment will be at the Payson City cemetery.