OBITUARY: Linda Nunn

Linda Nunn

Linda Kilgore Nunn, age 73, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2021 at Mesa View Hospital in Mesquite, Nevada from an acute brain aneurysm. She was born on November 15, 1947 in Laramie Wyoming to Helen (Wolfe) Kilgore and Ken Kilgore. She married John R. Nunn on September 28, 1968 in Laramie Wyoming.

Linda lived her entire life in the Laramie area except in the later years when she and John began spending the winter season in Mesquite Nevada. She was educated at Laramie High school, University of Wyoming and achieved certification by Dance Masters of America as a dance instructor of ballet, tap and jazz.

During her high school days Linda was active in 4H projects ranging from leather craft to livestock showing and horsemanship. She enjoyed fly fishing with her father, sewing, cooking, home decorating and competing in rodeo events.

In her later years she developed a passion for making and glazing clay pottery. In recent years she especially enjoyed watching her grandsons compete in rodeo, shooting competitions, and other sporting events.

Linda was Miss Laramie Jubilee queen in 1967 and reigned as Miss Rodeo of Wyoming in 1968. She competed for Miss Rodeo of America contest in Las Vegas, Nevada where she placed 3rd in horsemanship.

Linda is survived by her spouse John R Nunn of Laramie; two children: Abbey D. Nunn of Jelm, Wyoming and Justin Ty (J T) (Kristi) Nunn; grandchildren: Garrett Nunn and Colter Nunn both of Laramie; nephew Scott Kilgore of Jelm, Wyoming, and Niece Donella Wemhoff of Shanna, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother Gary Kilgore.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to: Mesquite Fine Arts Center & Gallery, Attn: Kathleen Birkholz, 15 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV 89027.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in their guest book at www.virginvalleymortuary .com.