Sept. 16, 1938-Oct. 29, 2009

Homer resident Linda Beth Burgoyne, 71, died on Oct. 29, 2009, after a battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be held in Jerome, Idaho, at a later date.

Mrs. Burgoyne was born Sept. 16, 1938, in Gooding, Idaho, to Arlie and Jack Edwards. She grew up in Dietrich, Idaho, where she was active in 4-H, competed on the basketball team and went on to graduate valedictorian of her high school class. After graduation she attended the University of Idaho at Moscow, where she received her bachelor of arts in home economics.

On Jan. 30, 1960, she married Ross Burgoyne. They moved to Anchorage in July 1965, where they lived and played until they retired to Homer in March of 1997.

Mrs. Burgoyne was a member of Homer Christian Church and of the FCE Homemakers club in both Anchorage and Homer.

She was a devoted and loving wife and mother who spent her time caring for her family, sewing, quilting and making all who came into her life feel welcomed and loved. She spent her last days at home surrounded by her loving husband and children.

Mrs. Burgoyne is survived by her husband, Ross; son, Curt Burgoyne, and wife, Kathy, of Anchorage; daughters, DeeAnn Arsement and husband Derwood of Duson, La., and Kim Renee Bridges and husband Billy of Anchorage; seven grandchildren, Derwood and Dustin Arsement, Kawika Calina-Bridges, Kyle Bridges, and Katrina, Stephen and Curt G.A. Burgoyne; and three great-grandchildren, Morgan, Tyler and Lexi Bridges.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homer Christian Church, 880 East End Road, Homer, AK 99603, South Peninsula Hospital Home Health, 4300 Bartlett St., Homer, AK 99603 or Hospice of Homer, P.O. Box 4174, Homer, AK 99603.

Arrangements were with Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

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