Linda O'Lena

Linda A. O’Lena, age 73, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023. She was born in Glen Dale, West Virginia on August 16, 1950, but Crown Point was her home for over 60 years. She graduated from Crown Point High School in 1969 and married her high school sweetheart, Dannie, who she was married to for 53 years. Linda worked in the photo development business most of her working years. She shared the love of photography and developing pictures with her sister, Nikki. They worked together at Burrells in Crown Point, Hi-Tech and Motophoto in Merrillville and at Classic Photo in Crown Point where she retired from. Linda was an avid reader and in the last few years was passionate about gemstones and jewelry. She was so happy to show off her jewelry and educate us about the gemstones she was wearing. She loved playing scrabble, Yahtzee, backgammon, and cards. Her greatest love was her family and her little dog, Havi. Linda loved watching her grandsons play baseball from the time they were little up through high school. She was so proud of her daughters, son-in-law (who we insist was her favorite child), her 3 grandsons and her granddaughter. She was loving, strong-willed, kind, and supportive. Her smile and hugs were genuine and simply the best. She will be deeply missed. Linda is survived by her daughters, Lori Fischer and Landa (Rick) Krause; grandchildren: Allen (Kelsey Shoemaker) Krause, Logan Krause, Audrey Fischer, and Isaac Fischer; brother, Scott (Pam) Postlethwait; sister-in-law, Leann Postlethwait and many nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Dannie O’Lena; her parents, Ransell and Louise Postlethwait; sisters: Sharon Postlethwait, Nikki Postlethwait and Staci Aikens; and brothers: Stephen Postlethwait and Doug Postlethwait. Arrangements entrusted to Burns Funeral Home & Crematory, Crown Point, IN. Linda will be laid to rest at Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point, IN on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in a private ceremony. Rev. John Starr officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Humane Society at www.humanelake.com or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at www.komen.org. www.burnsfuneral.com

Linda O'Lena

August 16, 1950 - November 16, 2023