Linda Ann (Sommer) Peterson Goldberg

Linda Ann Peterson Goldberg went to be with our Lord peacefully and with dignity at her home in Naples, FL on Friday the 17th of January, 2020 at the age of 79. Linda was the daughter of the late Al and Betty (Dunning) Sommer, and was preceded in death by her baby sister Pamela, her brother Steven, and late husband David Goldberg.  In addition, she would undoubtedly want us to mention her beloved grandmother Hazel Dunning (GG, to the great-grandsons!).  She was a lifelong resident of Michigan and South Florida.

Linda was born in Battle Creek MI and lived through her high school years on Gull Lake and attended Michigan State University, where she was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.  In her married years (Timothy D. Peterson), Linda lived in Jackson, Cadillac and Traverse City Michigan, followed by Chicago and Naples (with David Goldberg).  Linda was the owner of Vacation Travel Service in Cadillac MI for over 30 years, and loved cross country skiing in her early years in Cadillac with husband and friends in Northern Michigan.  She loved and treasured her sons and their families more than life, walking the beach, golfing, tennis, reading, needlepoint, spending time with her many incredible friends, her Le Ciel Party Gang, and was active in her churches, especially Emmanuel Lutheran in Naples.  Words alone will not relieve the heartbreak and loss of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend.  We cannot possibly express or explain the incredible, beautiful, strong, loving soul she was to all those lives she touched.  Our loss is forever, until we are together again for eternity with Mom in Heaven.

Linda is survived by her loving family – former husband Timothy David Peterson, sons Timothy Scott, Matthew Steven (Karin), and Gary David (Bernadette).  Also, her loving grandchildren Sommer Courtney (Peterson) Hood, Justin Mitchell Peterson, Jamie Nicolette Peterson and Steven Albert Peterson.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday February 12th at Fuller Funeral Home at 1625 Pine Ridge Road in Naples from 5pm to 7pm.

Our funeral service for Linda will be held on Thursday February 13th, at 11am at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 777 Mooring Line Drive, Naples, FL, with a reception to follow at 1 pm at Royal Poinciana Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, we request memorial donations in her name be given to Emanuel Lutheran Church in Naples Florida.