Linda Collins Buyck
Linda Kay Buyck passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 11, 2024, at the age of 82. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Vandemore Funeral Home in Geneseo on Monday, December 16, 2024. A graveside ceremony will be held on December 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Greenview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in East Moline. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Linda Buyck Memorial Fund.
Linda was born on June 10, 1942, in Moline, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Irma Collins. She attended Cook School in East Moline and graduated from United Township, East Moline, class of 1960. On April 28, 1961, she married Chuck Buyck.
Linda owned and operated Sears Catalog in Geneseo for several years. She then went on to work at various businesses in downtown Geneseo.
One of her greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren whether it was going to their events, shopping, getting lunch, or them coming over to spend the night. She truly treasured those times. She was in a bowling league for over 50 years where she met some dear lifelong friends. She also enjoyed getting together several times a month and playing cards with her friends until all hours of the day and night.
Linda was thankful to the nurses and CNAs at Compassus who cared for her at her home. The excellent care and support that was given to her was much appreciated by her and her family. Also, a special thank you to her granddaughter Alex for assisting with taking care of her as well.
Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 64 years, Chuck Buyck; children, Greg (Tina) Buyck, Steve (Kim) Buyck, and Nancy (Robert) Jackson; grandchildren, Mackenzie Lentz, Rachel Hahn, Jordan Jackson, Mya Jackson, and Alex Buyck; great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Deacon Lentz, and Liam Hahn.
Linda was preceded in death by her brother, David Collins; sister, Yvonne Fulton; and her parents, Raymond and Irma Collins.