Linda June Stuhrenberg Wallis, 64, of Palacios, Texas passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 4-6pm at the Palacios Funeral Home followed by a Rosary Service at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Thursday, March 22nd at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Janak as officiant and will be followed by interment at Hawley Cemetery under the direction of Palacios Funeral Home.

Born on June 11, 1953, in Palacios, Texas, Linda June Stuhrenberg Wallis was the third of four children to the late Edwin and Helen Stuhrenberg. She was raised on the family farm in the Carancahua community and graduated in 1971 from Palacios High School. Linda attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos and completed her Dental Hygiene degree in Houston at the University of Texas Medical Branch, graduating at the top of her class. In 1974, Linda married her high school sweetheart and moved to Baton Rouge. After a short time in Louisiana, they returned to Palacios where Linda worked as a dental hygienist and became actively involved in the community. In 1979, the next chapter of Linda and Craig's life began with the birth of their son Kyle and two years later daughter Courtney on Valentine's Day. During this time, they took advantage of an opportunity to invest in the shrimping industry and Craig honored Linda by naming one of their first boats "Linda June." In the years that followed, Linda's role as a wife and mother became the center of her life and she retired after 18 years in dental hygiene to focus on her role at home. Linda continued to serve the Palacios community as an active member and later an honorary member of the Harmonie Club, a member of the Alapha Club, a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and an adult leader and lifelong supporter of the 4-H Program. Linda seized every opportunity to connect both family and friends by coordinating trips to snow ski, water ski, scuba dive or simply lounge by the beach. Her adventurous spirit only grew stronger as she became "Mimi" to her four grandchildren.
Linda is survived by her husband of 44 years Craig Alan Wallis of Palacios; son Kyle Maxwell Wallis and wife Andrea of El Campo; daughter Courtney Leigh Wallis Kenner and husband Jeff of Fulshear; grandchildren Riley and Abby Wallis and Whittney and Brooks Kenner; brothers W.A. (Bill) Stuhrenberg and wife Gerry and Marvin Stuhrenberg and wife Joan; sister Teresa Adams and husband Jim.

Linda was proud of her contributions towards the establishment of the "Leafs for Life" Program in support of the Palacios Community Medical Center. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed to the Palacios Community Medical Center, 311 Green, Palacios, TX 77465. For more information, call 361-972-2511 or visit www.palacioshospital.net. In addition, Linda enjoyed supporting Saint Philip the Apostle Catholic School in El Campo where two of her grandchildren attend and would like to also provide the option to offer donations to the SPS Endowment Fund in Linda's memory. Donations may be mailed to 302 W. Church Street, El Campo, TX 77437. For more information, call 979-543-2901 or visit www.stphilipschool.org.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Annie Lopez, Cathy Green, Shirley Quintero, and Kathy Maloney for putting their own lives aside to care for Linda during the times she needed them the most. Your care, patience and friendship is an inspiration to all of us.