Linda Kim Witter went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021. Linda was born on February 7, 1939 in Seoul, Korea. Her parents were Bong Kyong Kim and Cha Hee Chang. Linda’s name while living in Korea was In Sook Kim. When Linda became a U.S. citizen in 1972, she changed her name to Linda Kim Witter.
Linda met her beloved husband, Forrest while he served in Korea during the Vietnam War. Linda and Forrest married in 1968, lived in the Dallas area following Forrest’s military service and moved to Austin in 1990. Linda was known as “Kim” at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in Austin where she worked for ten years.
After Forrest’s passing in 2013, Linda moved to Washington for a year only to return back to the warm Texas weather that Linda loved. Her return back to Austin allowed her to root for her beloved Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys and to enjoy her vegetarian enchiladas at Chuy’s.
Linda loved to stay active by walking, gardening and traveling.
Linda is survived by her nephew Jung Kim (Victoria), niece Helen Kim, and niece Grace Kim who affectionately called Linda “Komo.” Linda is also survived by her caregiver and friend, Grace Timmons and Grace’s daughters, Mekenzy and Kelsey that affectionately called Linda “Grandma Kim.”
A Celebration of Linda’s life will be held on July 17, 2021 at 10:00 am at Cook-Walden Funeral Home 6100 N. Lamar Austin, TX.
Interment will be in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas at a later date.
Linda’s family extends a special thank you to Linda’s physician, Jody Powell, FNP, the staff at Onion Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation & Gracia Hospice.
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