Linda Jo Floyd

Linda Jo Floyd, RN, BSN was a nurse for 46 years. Starting her healthcare career as a phlebotomist at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, IN, she became an Emergency Department secretary with the goal of becoming a nurse. Linda graduated from the Licensed Practical Nurse program at Indiana Vocational Technical College and was licensed by the State of Indiana as an LPN on May 30, 1980. She then returned to Marian College (now university) to complete her Associate Degree in Nursing and was licensed by the State of Indiana as an RN on March 26, 1987. She then completed the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Indiana Wesleyan University. For the majority of her career, Linda dedicated her life to helping others as an Emergency Department nurse, attaining her Certified Emergency Nurse designation. The final few years she worked in Women's Health and then Senior Health. Linda died peacefully, surrounded by her beloved husband, Jim; her lifelong nurse colleagues and friends Dony, Linda, and Deb; her brother Steve; and other family and friends. In grade school, Linda had to memorize the Gettysburg Address, and in doing so, fell in love with Abraham Lincoln. Therefore, she visited anything related to President Lincoln and especially loved Gettysburg. Linda was a former member of the Woman's Relief Corps, Eliza E. George Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and Jenny Wade No. 27, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Linda was also a Bronze Lincoln Fellow of the SUVCW Charitable Foundation . Per her request, there was no viewing or service. A private graveside service was held in Gettysburg, PA. In memory of Linda, please help another person in her memory, or contribute to the Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse fund, if you can. Linda would frequently give money to those in need or buy groceries or meals for the elderly.