Linda Rose Morstorf, 61, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2011.
She was born February 10, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of James and Melba (Slater) File. She was a graduate of Topeka West High School.
She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 28 years, retiring in 2005.
Linda married Claude "Buck" Ellis. They were divorced. She married Dale E. Morstorf in Topeka. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2011. Survivors include two daughters, Heather (Thomas) Massey, Carbondale, KS and Holly Marzula, Tampa, FL; a step-son, Tim (Julie) Morstorf, Lawrence; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Karen Lafferty, Topeka and a brother, James (Jolene) File, Topeka.
She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. Interment will follow at Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, KS. Mrs. Morstorf will lie in state after 3 p.m., today at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to PRN Hospice, 1010 Lincoln St., Wamego, KS 66547-1502 or to ALS Association, 6950 Squibb Road, Suite 210, Mission, KS 66202.