The Superior Express -

Linda Jean Selvage, 70, of Hastings, died Saturday at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Her funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating.

Linda was born on July 8, 1952, at Superior to Robert and Nellie (Downs) Selvage. She grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior High School.

In 1985, she met Paul Ankeny in Grand Island, Neb. In 1986, they had their daughter, Paula.

Linda loved being a grandmother and her grandson was all she ever talked about.

Linda also liked to crochet, color, do Sudoku puzzles, and go to garage sales.

Survivors included her daughter, Mrs. Jamie Sund (Paula) of Hastings; grandson, Fenton Sund of Hastings; brothers, Robert Selvage of Beatrice, Dennis Selvage of Lincoln and Terry Selvage of Lincoln, Thomas Thornock of Idaho Falls, Idaho; sister Mrs. Richard Thornock (Brenda) of Idaho Falls, Idaho; aunt, Margaret Breen of Superior; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, George Thornock; sister-in-law, Cheryl Selvage; and longtime boyfriend, Paul Ankeny.