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Linda Houghton-Reeves Obituary
November 27, 2024
Linda Marie Houghton-Reeves, 77, of Colorado Springs, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2024.
Linda was born on August 18, 1947 to Walter and Mary Houghton in Escanaba, Michigan. After graduating from Gladstone High School in 1965, she went on to study Education at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant.
Her first full-time teaching position took her to Owosso, Michigan. After moving to Colorado Springs in the early 1970's where she took a position as a kindergarten teacher at Garfield Elementary School. The years teaching in District 11 saw her teach a variety of grade levels at multiple schools where the time she spent in the classroom with her students never failed to put a smile on her face.
After retiring in 2004 Linda immersed herself in genealogy and enjoyed painting, caning and beading as well as many other hobbies which kept her constantly entertained. She never found a second of her retirement boring.
She is survived by her daughter Allison Reeves and husband, Ivan Puccini, of Albuquerque, NM., son Marcus Washington and wife, Morgan, of Aurora, CO., brother Walter C. Houghton and wife, Lettie, of Gladstone, MI., sister Norma Jean Hagar of Ephraim, WI., four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Linda was proceeded in death by her parents Walter Steven and Mary Veronica.
A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church at 420 N. Nevada Ave. in Colorado Springs on January 16, at 10am. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Pikes Peak Library District Foundation or the Two Mile High Club of Cripple Creek.
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Mandy Smith
February 18, 2025
I remember Linda as we were co-workers at Roosevelt Elementary School. She was quite dynamic!
May God bless you and comfort you in your time of grieving.
Karen Emanuelson
January 11, 2025
I knew Linda for years through the Rosemaling classes at the Sons of Norway. She always told such interesting stories. I especially enjoyed the tales about her grandfather. I'm having a hard time believing that she's gone. I will happily donate to PPLD in her memory.
bob clow
January 7, 2025
im am so sad when I read about teacher passing
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