Linda L. Zeiser August 7, 1940 - July 21, 2024

Linda L. Zeiser died peacefully in her home early Sunday morning, July 21, 2024. She was the wife of the Rev. Samuel R. Zeiser. Born in Allentown on August 7, 1940, Linda was the daughter of William P. and Ethel (Billings) Montgomery. She graduated from William Allen High School.

Linda was predeceased by her parents, by her son Michael Kleckner, and by her siblings Elva Sechler, Alice Wisser, Mary Lou Uhler, Jean Yocum, William Montgomery, and Ann Holtzleitzer.

She is survived by her husband and by children Christopher Kleckner, Robin Grantham, and Samantha Astor; by grandchildren Christopher, Dominique, and David (Danté) Grantham, Melissa Kraftician, Jessica Roma, Tara Desjardins, and Henry, Theodore, James, Lillian, and Sadie Astor; by great-granddaughter Mackenzie Roberts and great-great-granddaughter Lilah Sidlar.

Linda was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown.

Linda’s life is best portrayed in a letter she received a few weeks before her death from a man whom she taught in Sunday School three decades ago. He wrote: “What an amazing person you are. You are filled with love. So much love that people can see it from you. It beams from you like a light and shines in a way that cannot be hidden. You were by far my favorite Sunday School teacher! You were always so kind and patient with me. You had such an impact on my life. You helped to shape me into the person I am today. It was a pleasure to be around you. Mostly I want to say thank you for being part of my life and for all the kindness and love you’ve shown to me and my family. You are one of the angels that I have met in my life and I’m grateful for you.”

Linda’s family thanks the caregivers at LVHN Hospice for the excellent care they provided to Linda.

A service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 27th at Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 Hamilton Street, Allentown. Visitation with family for one hour before the service. Interment: Memorial Chapel of the Resurrection, Mauch Chunk Cemetery, South Avenue, Jim Thorpe, PA. Arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc., Allentown. www.stephensfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Samuel & Linda Zeiser Scholarship Fund for Seminarians, ℅ Northeastern PA Synod, 2354 Grove RD, Allentown, PA 18109.