Linda Carol Cummings Young, 56, of LaPorte, died Feb. 28, 2015.
She was born April 25, 1958, in Indianapolis.
Linda became a registered nurse to fulfill a lifelong dream. She cared for many unlovable people in prisons and as an emergency room nurse. Her love of working in E.R. led her to working as a traveling nurse in six different states and with Native Americans.
Linda is survived by her son, Steven R.L. Benson; her mother, Louise Cummings; her sisters, Victoria Merriman, Lois Vertullo, Paula Carr and Michelle Huss; and her brother, George Leininger. There is one grandson by birth, Tyler, and several others who call her Grandmother. There are many who call her Mother even though they were not born to Linda.
Linda was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Cummings.
Visitation will be at First Baptist Church and Fellowship Center, 810 Jefferson Ave., LaPorte, on Saturday, March 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Please do a random act of kindness in Linda’s honor. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 810 Jefferson Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350, or to breast cancer awareness.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.