Linda Maxine Ratajczyk

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ Linda Maxine Ratajczyk, 60, of Tamaroa, passed away at 6:05 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

Linda had worked as a packer at Heartland Bakery in Du Quoin. She was of the Protestant faith.

She was born July 6, 1948 at Du Quoin, the daughter of James O. and Gustay M. (Knapp) Woodside.

She married Albert F. Ratajczyk on July 9, 1966 at Tamaroa, and he survives.

She is survived by her husband of Tamaroa, one daughter - Margaret Lee of Tamaroa, one son - James Ratajczyk and wife Michelle of Tamaroa, five grandchildren - Bethany Lee, Chelsea Lee, Joshua Ratajczyk, Justin Ratajczyk, and Robin Ratajczyk, all of Tamaroa, and six brothers and sisters - Rita Borchelt and husband Robert of Tamaroa, Cheryl Wright and husband Danny of Tamaroa, Christina Haner and husband David of Du Quoin, Leo Woodside of Tamaroa, Jimmy Woodside and wife Mary of Tamaroa, and Sandra Jablonski and husband Thomas of Tamaroa.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Joseph Crowe officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.

Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.