Lynda K. Konarski

Lynda K. Konarski, 53, of Elkhart passed away March 27, 2008 unexpectedly at her home.

She was born June 30, 1954 in Prescott, Maine to Paul and Joan (Chapman) Kloth and married Brian F. Konarski on October 13, 1979. He survives with 2 sons, Brett of Mishawaka and Kyle at home; 2 daughters, Christa of Greenwood, IN and Kara at home; 1 sister, Kris (Mark) Lazart of Valparaiso; 2 brothers, Bob (Vicki) Kloth of Griffith, IN and David (Kathy) Kloth of Bradenton, FL and her father and stepmother, Paul (Joann) Kloth of Hobart, IN. Her mother preceded her in death.

Lynda was a homemaker and had been a paraprofessional for Elkhart County Special Education Corp. She had worked at the functional skills class at Concord High School, had b een a paraprofessional at Concord Eastside School, and for several years had worked for Habitat for Humanity. She was former co-president of the Concord PTO and was currently on the membership committee for the Meadowood Homeowners Association. She was a member of River Oaks Community Church and loved to help people.

Friends may call Monday from 4-8 pm at the Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart. Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday at River Oaks Church, 58020 CR# 115, Goshen, where friends may also call 1 hour prior to the funeral. Pastor Tim Rowland will officiate. Burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association.