Funeral service for Linda Gail Doane will be at 10:00 am Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Kent Brown, Central High, officiating.

The family will greet friends Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

Linda Gail Doane, 61, Lawton passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her home in Lawton.  She was born July 22, 1957 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Bennie B. and Bessie (Howard) Doane.  She graduated from Centennial High School in Champaign, Illinois.  While in school she was involved with scouting, 4-H and band.  Her family moved to Oklahoma in 1975, where she attended Cameron University and graduated with a degree in general education.  Linda worked at Goodyear for 23 years, and at the time of her death she worked as an enhancer in final finish.  She was proud to say that she never missed a day of work.  She married Cheri Denise Wiersema on July 21, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She and Cheri had been together for 11 years before they married.  Linda was independent, very gifted and had a great sense of humor.  She loved unconditionally, especially her family and friends.  Her passion was her animals, her cats and dogs, many that she rescued.  She enjoyed drives in the Refuge and listening to her favorite music.

Linda's goal in life was to take care of everybody else, and now she can finally rest.

She is survived by her parents of Lawton, her wife Cheri of the home, brother Mark Doane and his wife Kathy of Driftwood, Texas, her sister by choice, Shannon K. Zuniga and her wife Tracie Norwood of Port Saint Joe, Florida, 2 step-sons, Jerry and Justin Beatty both of Lawton, her niece Mica Perez and her husband Jose of Tyler, Texas, Nephew Matt Doane and his wife Jessica of Bastrop, Texas and numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Rainbow Bridge Can Wait Animal Rescue and Adoption, 526 E. Oklahoma, Carnegie, OK 73015 or to the Humane Society of Lawton Comanche County, 608 SW D Avenue, Lawton, OK 73501.