Linda DuMond

Linda DuMond

Linda Gayle DuMond, age 74, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 30, 2021. She was born September 8, 1947 in Sacramento, California the daughter of Gideon and Lilian DuMond. She was a 1965 graduate of Sacred Heart High School. She later became the first female Police Officer in Emerald Isle, North Carolina and went on to earn the Woman of the Year Award for A Woman Working in a Non-Traditional Role. She was also the first female President of the White Oak Chapter of the Isaak Walton League of America. Linda enjoyed crocheting, photography, baking, cake decorating, candy making, music, and all things Alaskan. She also was an avid collector of cookbooks and cameras and was considered a real rockhound with her extensive crystal and rock collection. Since she was a little girl, Linda dreamed of one day moving to Alaska and in 2006 that dream came true when she moved to Wasilla, Alaska.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Christi and husband Bernie of Washington, son, Robert and wife Amy of Washington and son, Nick and wife Tressa of Alaska. Linda is a Mema to Eleven Grandchildren: David, Mikial, Joshua, Ashley, Coty, Caitlin, Emily, Matthew, Ashlyn, Autumn and Thomas and she’s a Great-Mema to five great granddaughters and two great grandsons.

She was preceded in death by: both of her parents, granddaughter Julianna and her beloved dogs, Sydney and Josiah.

Linda’s life will be remembered and celebrated by her family privately.

In lieu of flowers you could make a tribute gift to the American Alzheimer’s Association. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the kind and compassionate staff of the Joshua House in Wasilla, AK.

Linda will always be remembered as being a real firecracker! Her big heart, red (and then later silver) hair and quick wit made her a force of nature. She loved her children and grandchildren with her whole heart and took so much joy in each of them. As she goes home to be with our Lord, we will cherish our memories and hold tight to one of her favorite Bible verses:

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” — Isaiah‬ ‭12:2‬‬‬