- Date Of Birth: May 20, 1947
- Date Of Death: September 29, 2018
- State: Idaho
Linda Jane Childers, 71, of Nampa, Idaho went peacefully with the Lord on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Linda was born on May 20, 1947 to Darrold and Marjorie Beem. She was raised and educated in Ontario, Oregon where she graduated in 1965. After graduation Linda attended Treasure Valley Community College and Boise State University where she earned her R.N. degree in Nursing in 1969.
Linda married Charles C. Childers while he was on leave from Vietnam, on August 10, 1968. They spent their honeymoon together in McCall, Idaho at the Beem Family Cabin. They spent a wonderful 50 years together just celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. Together they enjoyed their R.V., campground life, and “chasing the salmon” in Riggins, Idaho and Astoria, Oregon. They met many wonderful friends on their adventures. In their R.V.
Linda starting working at Mercy Medical Center in 1969 and retired in 2007; she was involved in over 10,000 births in her 38 year career. To honor her dedication, St. Alphonsus in Nampa dedicated a birthing room in her name in 2014; they referred to it as a “womb with a view” that overlooks the Centennial Golf Course.
Linda is survived by her husband of 50 years, Charles C. Childers; children, Ruth (Chad) Nitzel and Charles Scott (Kori) Childers; as well as six wonderful grandchildren.
The Childers family would like to express their love and gratitude to Encompass Hospice for their help and support through the family’s time of need.
