Linda Pauline Ihlo

Linda Pauline Ihlo was born on November 9, 1939 to parents William and Linda (Faltus) Fairman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Weighing less than 3 pounds, she was baptized in the hospital the day she was born. She was confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas by Rev. Schuldhess. Linda passed away peacefully on the evening of December 4, 2020 at the age of 81 in the Campbell Unit of Buckner Villas. Linda's family moved back to Paige, Texas and eventually to the Houston area in 1942 after her dad, a Merchant Marine, perished when his ship, the SS Frances Salmen was torpedoed and lost at sea. Her grandfather, Albert Faltus, a German immigrant also lived with the family and helped raise the children. Linda's mom later married Don Burnham, who Linda always considered her dad. Linda graduated from Aldine High School in Houston Texas in 1957. She worked at Allstate insurance company in Houston. On May 29, 1965, she married Milton Ihlo at St. John Lutheran Church, in Paige, Texas, by Rev. Walter Harting. She and Milton moved to South Austin where they lived in the same house for over 50 years and raised their two daughters. After the girls started elementary school...[more]

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inda volunteered so much at school she was offered a job as a teacher's aide in the Special Education Department. This was her true calling. She worked at St. Elmo, Williams, and Oak Springs Elementary schools and finished her career at Bowie High School. She made a difference in the lives of so many students and kept in contact with several of them after she retired. Linda was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church. Linda not only knew Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior; she lived out her faith by reflecting the love and grace of God that she experienced. She always had a smile, never met a stranger and made everyone feel welcome. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, William Fairman, Linda and Don Burnham, brothers William Fairman and Robert Fairman and her infant son. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Milton Ihlo, daughter Kim Wilhelm and husband Kris of Rockne, Texas and grandson Max Wilhelm and step grandchildren Josh and Sydney Wilhelm, daughter Pam Herber and husband Mark of Pflugerville and granddaughters Katy and Holly Herber, sister in laws Eleanor Fairman and Anita Fairman. Pallbearers are Kris Wilhelm, Mark Herber, Max Wilhelm, Don Fairman, Wayne Fairman and Tim Zezula. Honorary pallbearers are Felix Alexander, Katy Herber and Holly Herber. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Campbell Unit of Buckner Villas who took such good care of her this past year. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, with visitation at 1:00 pm in the fellowship hall. The Rev. John Stennfeld will officiate. Due to Covid-19, services will be private for family members and church members. Burial will be at Forest Oaks Memorial Park in South Austin on December 9 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christ Lutheran Church, Make a Wish Foundation, The Buckner Villas Employee Christmas fund at 11110 Tom Adams, Austin, TX 78753, or a charity of your choice.