Linda Lee Wysong, 75, of Columbia City, formerly of South Whitley, died at 4:57 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted on May 15th.

She was born on April 13, 1947, in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late James L. and Elsie M. (Meadows) Poland. Growing up in Indianapolis, she graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1965.

In addition to raising five children, she worked for Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier in their production department for over 25 years, retiring in 2010.

Her favorite joy in life was being a granny to her grandkids. She liked spending time with her friends at the Senior Citizens Center, sometimes playing a spirited card game of pinochle or euchre. At home, she enjoyed gardening and painting ceramics.

Surviving are her children, Gary L. Morgan of Panama City, FL, Cindy L. (David) McDowell of Centerburg, OH, Jason Morgan, Tonia S. (Scott) Chiddister of Albion, and Terri M. (Toby) McCoy of Columbia City; grandchildren, Bryon, Shannon (Cameron), Alicia, Anastasia (Zeth), Victoria, Samantha, Emily, Elizabeth (Parker), Justin, Dylan, Madison, Daylin, Nevaeh, Lincoln, Declan, Kylie, Phylie, Danielle (Robert), Jason, Peyton, and Parker; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Cheryl Kirby (Phil Wagner) of Ann Arbor, MI; and a brother, Michael (Kimberly) Toler of Indianapolis.

She was preceded in death by her father, James L. Poland; her mother, Elsie M. Toler; a brother, Scott Poland, and a grandson, Zackary Chiddister.

Private family visitation will be followed by cremation. Arrangements are in the care of Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Preferred memorials are to the Whitley County Senior Citizens Center.