Linda Lou Deshler

Linda Lou Deshler (Heppding) was born to Fred and Pauline Heppding on July 26, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was one of 8 children, 7 girls and 1 boy.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Harley Deshler, mother and father Fred and Pauline Heppding, son Benedict J. Poteet 3rd, son David Deshler, sisters Pamela Miles, Julia (Judy) Moss, Marsha Yazel, Kalvin Schindler, and brother Fred Heppding, Jr. 

She is survived by Son, Shane T. Poteet, Sr, Daughter, Shawn Howser (Scott P), Daughter Kimberly Jaecksch, Grandchildren Julia Burton (Ryan), Scott J. Howser, Katy Gracie (Zach), Shane T. Poteet, Jr. (Lauren), Angelina Jeffries (Andrew), Great grandchildren Ella Burton, Peyton O’Neil, Pyper Gracie, Payslee Gracie, Parker Gracie, Blakely Poteet, and Aaron Jeffries. Sisters Pauline Hill and Alphadine Earle, along with many nieces and nephews. 

She had worked at Diamond International in Baltimore before moving to the County and worked at Omni maintenance. As she often said, she retired and became a full time Oma from the day her first grandchild was born. In addition, she and her loving husband enjoyed traveling with friends and family. She also spent many years playing bingo at Earleigh Heights Fire Department and loved to spend time making crafts and candy for others to enjoy. 

She loved nothing more than to spend time with her family especially while with going out to eat at local restaurants. She was the most generous person who loved to help however she could.

For the past eight years, she had fought lung cancer. She had gone through treatments starting back in 2017 and had lived many good years until the reoccurrence in 2024. She fought long and hard! 

The Tate Center in Glen Burnie provided her with loving treatment and care, and she made many friends with the Doctor and Nurses there. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Tate Center of Glen Burnie to help carry on the excellent care that was provided to our Mom. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 1p-4p. Prayer service at 4pm at the McCully Polyniak & Collins Funeral Home 3204 Mountain Road Pasadena, MD 21122 

Interment Private