EAST PEORIA - Linda L. Racki, 69, of East Peoria, IL died at 3:58 am Thursday, February 9, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born on February 5, 1954 in Bloomington, IL to Louis and Margaret Proctor Soeldner, she married Stephen J. Racki III on January 3, 1976 in Colfax, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are 4 children; Beth (Scott) Watson of Carlock, IL, Stephen (Brandi) Racki of Normal, IL, Michael (Emily) Racki of St. Cloud, MN and David Racki of Anchorage, AK, 3 grandchildren; Christopher (Kendra) Watson, Taylor (Kody) Willits, and Tryston Racki, 2 sisters; Janice Soeldner and Peggy Soeldner, both of Naperville, IL, and 1 brother, Jim (Lois) Soeldner of Ellsworth, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Richard and Kevin.

Linda was a 30 year employee at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where she was a Mammographer and Administrator in Radiology. Prior to retiring she also worked as the manager of the charge master at OSF.

Linda has been involved in some form of Adult Faith Formation for over 30 years. She and Deacon Steve led and participated in numerous Marriage Encounters, Engaged Encounters and Pre-Cana programs. Linda has been an active member of Scripture Studies for many years and has been actively assisting and facilitating the Thursday Evening Bible Studies at St. Monica's as well as being the RCIA coordinator for St. Monica and St. Patrick Washington parishes for several years. As a perpetual student, she loved to learn and to share that knowledge with others. The blessings she brought to all of us during her earthly life will be forever treasured.

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, a Rosary will begin at 4:30 pm followed by a visitation from 5-7 pm, all at St. Monica's Church in East Peoria. Additional visitation will be from 9-10 am Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the church, followed by a Mass at 10 am. Father John Steffen will officiate. A graveside service will be at 12 noon on Wednesday at St. Patrick Church Cemetery (Holy Cross) in Merna. Fr. Dustin Schultz will officiate. A luncheon will follow at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna in Bloomington, where friends are invited to join the family. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Sinsinawa Dominicans Inc., St. Monica's Church in East Peoria or St. Patrick Catholic Church of Merna in Bloomington.

Linda's memorial website is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com where condolences may also be sent to her family.