Linda Huge

Linda Elaine  Huge, the “Schoolmarm,” passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2024 at the age of 87 surrounded by family and her devoted cat, Zinger. 

Linda is survived by her husband, Arnold E. Huge; her niece, Marie Elena Lyon; her nephews, Miles Briggs, Michael (Jennifer Noe) Levine and Alan Levine; her grandnieces, Felicity Nicholson, Adelaine (Jack) Belford and Chelsea Briggs; grandnephew, Benjamin Levine; great grandnieces, Isla and Chloe Belford. She is predeceased by her parents, Claude and Sara Hurley; her sisters, Clauda Levine and Clora Perry; her nephew, William H. Lyon; and her niece,Thea Levine.

Linda Huge attended Southside High school, class of 1955 and Ball State University, class of 1959.

Linda lived a life of service as a dynamic community volunteer and board member. In the 1970s she tirelessly served the West Central Neighborhood Committee, now known as Wellspring Interfaith Social Services. She was passionate about preserving local history. She was an active member of Settlers, Inc., provided tours of the Allen County Courthouse, and will long be remembered as the Schoolmarm who took groups on local history bus trips and welcomed countless numbers of children to her classroom in the Aboite Center School #5, the one-room schoolhouse which she worked to preserve. Linda was a voracious reader and a staunch supporter of the environment and animal welfare.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Summit Middle School, 4509 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. Following the service people are invited to walk next-door to the Center School for a reception. We encourage people to wear lively colors. 

In remembrance of Linda's life, the family asks that any memorial donations be given to the Center School Preservation Fund, Inc., (Tax exempt organization created for the purposes of preserving the Aboite Center School) c/o Carson LLP, 301 W. Jefferson, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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