Linda Jean Otten Rentz

Linda Jean Otten Rentz, 68, of Hoschton, GA passed away on May 27, 2012. Linda was raised in Lansford, North Dakota. Upon graduation from high school, she moved to California where she met and married her husband, Steve. They relocated to Georgia where they raised their children, Kathy and Steve, Jr. While raising her family, Linda was a successful real estate agent and also worked for many years at Brookwood High School as a bookkeeper. When she decided to retire, Linda lived a very full and active life. She was a dedicated member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and participated in many volunteer roles including Meals on Wheels, Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the Village at Deaton Creek to name a few. She was a kind and generous soul, always willing to help others. Linda found a love for travel and took several memorable trips with some dear friends over the past several years. She also had quite a competitive side playing many different card games and bocce ball with her friends and neighbors. Her biggest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, taking them to movies, the park, baking cookies and reading books to them or cheering them on as they participated in various activities. Linda was predeceased by her husband Steve. In addition to her son and daughter, Linda is survived by her mother, Lois Otten, brothers John Otten and William Otten (Janet), her sister, Karen Wall, son-in-law Chris Becker, daughter-in-law Kristin Rentz, beloved grandchildren, Lee Adams (Samantha), Cody Adams, Lonnie Roland, Chandler and Katherine Rentz, great-grandchildren Hailey and Katie Adams, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mass will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Flowery Branch, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a reception following. A private burial will be on Monday, June 4, 2012 at Georgia National Cemetery, in Canton, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org in memory of Linda Jean Rentz.