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Linda L. Currie, 85, of Coralville passed away on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Windmill Manor.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. A graveside committal service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Schaller Cemetery.
Born on April 19, 1941, in Omaha, Neb., Linda was the daughter of Corlen Bersee and Mae Andriessen. She moved to Schaller at the age of 10 and graduated from Schaller High School in 1959. Linda earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1963. She was united in marriage to Gary Currie on June 21, 1964, at First Presbyterian Church in Schaller.
Linda taught English and Special Education in several communities, including Dunkerton, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Marshalltown, Anita and Carroll. She was also a professor at Des Moines Area Community College in Carroll. Before retiring in 2006, Linda taught Special Education at Northwest Junior High School in Coralville.
She enjoyed being outside playing golf, walking, water skiing and spending time at their lake home at Holiday Lake. In her spare time, Linda also enjoyed reading. She was a sorority member of Delta Kappa Gamma and a member of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church and PEO.
Linda’s family includes her husband Gary of Coralville; two sons, Nathan Currie of Iowa City and Ted Currie of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; and a sister, Mary Ellen (Kevin) Carroll.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
For a complete obituary, to share a thought, memory or condolence please visit Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service website at www.gayandciha.com.
