Linda Kay Sokalsky

Linda Kay Sokalsky, nee Watkins, 74, of Monee, IL, died January 16, 2026, in Tinley Park, IL. She was born January 25, 1951, in Poplar Bluff, MO.

She is survived by her children Amanda (Matt) Lorin, Leigh Anne Sokalsky (Greta Papartyte); grandchildren Alex and Spencer Sokalsky; brother Johnny Watkins; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband Alexander Sokalsky; parents John Edward and Venita (nee Patterson) Watkins; and sister Margie Healy.

Linda was a member of St. Patrick's Church - Tipton, IL, a volunteer at St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, loved to read and spend time with her grandbabies.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to:
St. Patrick Catholic Church - Tipton, IL or Alzheimer's Association

Visitation:
4 PM to 7 PM Monday, January 19, 2026 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL
8 AM to 8:30 AM Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Mass:
9 AM Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at St. Patrick Catholic Church - Tipton in Waterloo, IL
Father John Kizhakedan officiating
Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO