She was born on March 27, 1955 in Houston, Texas to Kermit and Gladys (Kessler) Zingelmann. Linda is survived by her daughter Alicia McQuaig; husband Charlie Kingston; step-daughters Charley (Bree) Clark, Caitlin Kingston, and Kelly Courtney; treasured step-grandchildren Skylar and Oakley Andel and Carter and Cole Courtney; uncle, Delvin Zingelmann; niece Katie Zingelmann; brother-in-law George Kingston and wife Laura; and a host of other relatives whom she loved very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents Kermit and Gladys; special Aunt Ruby Kessler; brothers David and Larry Zingelmann; nephew Christopher Zingelmann; and several other friends and family members that are all dearly missed.
Linda was a baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, where she was a long time congregation and choir member. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1973, and since then, always looked forward to hanging out with her school friends. Linda worked at her family business, Superior Engine Rebuilding Co. (SERCO) for over 20 years, alongside her brother and parents; and then transitioned to working in real estate and apartment locating where she enjoyed helping individuals find homes in the Houston area. Linda was a city girl, but moved to a rural property with Charlie where they enjoyed ‘the country life’ together. While Linda only had one daughter, she was so excited when she met Charlie and was able to take 3 more daughters under her wing. She loved buying the girls matching gifts at holidays, but most of all loved being ‘Nana’ to Cole, Carter, Skylar, and Oakley.
The things she loved the most were being with friends and family, playing cards and dominos with her cousins, hitting up thrift and antique stores with her daughter, and going to the casinos and playing poker! Linda loved music, and enjoyed dancing to country and polka music just like her father. She was a dedicated member of the Houston Choral Showcase (Houston Show Choir) for 20 years; and cherished the friends that she sang and performed with in that group. She was so upset that her participation in the group was limited during her illness, and was so eager to get back to performing and seeing all of her friends.
Linda was an amazing mom, a bossy big sister, a loyal and devoted friend, a generous and vibrant spirit, the life of a party, and a social-butterfly. Even in her last days on earth, she was trying to nurture and care for her loved ones even though her time on earth was drawing near. She was the perfect mix of her father’s generous and giving spirit, and her mother’s sharp tongue and keen business sense. While she was great at bossing everyone in her family around, she will be most remembered by her positive energy, her radiant smile, and her giving spirit.
Her visitation will be held at Pay H. Foley Funeral Home at 1200 West 34th Street, on Thursday evening, May 2, 2019 from 5-8pm. The funeral services will be Friday May 3, 2019 at 10:00am at Pat H. Foley; with a graveside service around 1:30pm at Waldeck Cemetery with reception following at the Waldeck Lutheran Church where light refreshments will be served.
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