Linda Lee Gosser
Last Updated on July 20, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network
Linda Lee Gosser, 77, passed away on July 17, 2025. She was born on February 27, 1948, to James & Joan (Rhine) McKnight. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Lewis Cass High School. She lived a life full of creativity and faith. Her gentle spirit and creative heart left a lasting imprint on both the things she crafted and the lives she touched.
A talented artist, seamstress, and entrepreneur, Linda poured her heart into her beloved businesses: Linda’s Second Childhood, Teddies & Friends, Grace Cottage Teddies, and Grace & Peace Arts. She was best known for creating Linlee Bears—teddy bears she designed and stitched from her own original pattern. Each one was crafted with care and carried her warmth, bringing comfort and joy to all who received them.
Linda’s creativity touched every part of her life. Her studio, always a bit chaotic, was a true haven of inspiration. In that studio, she passed her creative spirit on to the next generation, teaching how to sew, paint, and bring ideas to life with love and imagination. She had a gift for making the ordinary magical—whether planting flowers, sharing meals, or laughing over games and movies well past bedtime. She truly listened, making others feel seen and valued, and she shared her passions with a joy that was both inspiring and infectious.
Her faith was the foundation of her life. As a devoted member of the church, she poured her heart into serving in many ways—lending her voice to the choir, leading the children’s choir, and creating beautiful banners and handmade pieces that adorned the sanctuaries where she worshiped. Her spiritual journey was not only expressed in her service, but also in her travels to places like Great Britain, Israel, and Egypt—journeys that reflected her deep desire to learn, grow, and connect with her faith on a deeper level.
Though no amount of time with her ever felt like enough, her legacy will continue in the people who knew her and the lives she inspired. Her spirit and love will live on, in every stitch of fabric, every painted stroke, and every cherished memory.
Surviving family include her husband, Jonathan Gosser, two daughters, Dawn Ellen Hendricks and Gina Moore (Scott Harper), three stepchildren, Dietrich (Courtney) Gosser, Becky (Joey) Morrow and Marty Gosser(Laura Eckenrod) and two brothers, Dennis (Sharon) McKnight and Mark McKnight. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Vienna (Ben) Kraay, Tucker (Chyna) Moore, McKenna (Ian) Moore, Kaitlyn Morrow (Kevin Kimball), Alpha Gosser and Frances Gosser, great grandchildren, Wesley, Colton, & Logan Kraay, Atlas Druck and Kal-el & Winnie Kimball, and several nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law Chester (Bud) Hendricks.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Chaplin Debra Baker Officiating. Burial will follow in the Galveston Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Murray Weaver Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gosser family. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com