Linda E. McGuinness-Kamholz, age 79, of Kenosha formerly of Waukegan passed away on Monday, April 4th,2022 at Aurora Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on January 23rd,1943, the daughter of Elton and Ruth (Boller) Parker. Linda graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1961. Linda began her career as a painter and transitioned to the owner and operator of Second Opinion Interior Design for over 30 years. Linda always enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a true giver in life and enjoyed many different hobbies: shopping, decorating, cooking, watching cooking shows. When Linda was not working or helping friends or family decorate their homes; Linda was spending time teaching her family the various games of cribbage, chess, spades, and any board game her grandchildren had on hand. Linda was also a lifelong sports fan of the Chicago Bears, Cubs, and of late enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially being mother, grandmother, and a great grandmother.
Left to cherish her memories: William F. Kamholz (husband), Thomas (Sue) McGuinness (son), Jason (Jessica) McGuinness (grandson), and Kate McGuinness (granddaughter), Jordan and Jovanna McGuinness (great granddaughters).
She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Ruth Parker, Robert Earl Parker(brother), John Parker McGuinness (son), and James Ian McGuinness (grandson).
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on Saturday, September 16th, 2022 at Villa DeCarlo at 2:30pm for family and friends.
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Benjamin Papp says:
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Linda. Linda was friends with my mom & stepdad, Karl & Beverly Laurel. My parents worked with Linda at Second Opinion and she was a gifted artist. Linda was also a great storyteller and had tremendous humor. After my parents moved to Texas and I followed a few years later, I hadn’t seen or talked to Linda for sometime. However, my mom kept in touch with her and she visited my parents in Texas & Louisiana a few times. My older sister, Kim, and her daughter, Kristina, visited with Linda many times when my sister lived in Waukegan. I had great memories and many laughs of Linda when she visited my parents house in Gurnee in the 1980s & early 90s before they moved to Texas. I talked to Linda a few years ago to inform her that Karl had passed away which was in early 2019. Karl passed away in Dec 2018. We had a great talk and laughed at many memories. She will be missed. The Papp/Laurel family extends our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to Linda’s family.
LUV,
Ben Papp