Linda taught English for ten years at Bishop DuBourg and McCluer North High Schools in St. Louis. Following her teaching career, she dedicated forty years to a career in business administration at Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. She was a dynamic leader and accomplished lecturer. Linda loved gardening, backyard birdwatching, and the constant companionship of the family cats. She was an excellent chef and loved nothing more than throwing a party for family and friends, particularly during the holidays and Halloween.
Those left behind to cherish her memories include her husband, John Eschen, a daughter, Jessica (Brianna) Eschen-Goodman, a brother, Denis Repa (the late Joan), and her in-laws: Sister Carole Eschen S. L., Jim (Laura) Eschen, Mary Fran (Tony) Jurkovich, and Tom (Chris) Eschen. Linda was a dear aunt, cousin, respected colleague, and a friend to many.
Linda’s family wishes to express its deep gratitude to the caring doctors, nurses, and staff of the Lung Transplant Team and Pulmonary Hypertension Department of Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University.
A Celebration of Life for Linda is planned for Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Whittemore House at Washington University, 6440 Forsyth Blvd. Clayton, Missouri 63105. Remarks and memories will be shared at 3:00 p.m.
Contributions in Linda's memory may be made to Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis, 1058 Old Des Peres Rd. , Des Peres, Missouri 63131, www.cancersupportstl.org; PKD Foundation -Polycystic Kidney Disease, https://pkdcure.org/give/; and Washington University School of Medicine-Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine., MSC 1082-414-2555 7425 Forsyth Blvd., Washington University-Pulmonary Division, Clayton, Missouri 63105, https://giving.wustl.edu/how-to-give.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kriegshausermortuary.com for the Repa-Eschen family.
