Linda Bari Papciak passed away September 19, 2024 in Desplaines IL. She was born September 29, 1950 in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph Papciak and May Michaels Papciak, who preceded her in death. She was the also the sister of the late Robert Papciak, and leaves behind several cousins and friends who will miss her. Linda most recently worked as an Administrative Assistant at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, and as a free lance editor for many projects. But she described herself as a "Writer, Dreamer and Truth Seeker" for which her many friends will remember her by. Linda was a huge fan of the Beatles, Danny Kaye, Chad and Jeremy, Richard Harris and folk singer David Roth, several of which she met during her life, and inspired her in her writings and poetry. Services will be held Tuesday September 24, 11 AM at Jewish Waldheim Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved mother and brother. See below for details. A donation site will be set up on her Facebook page to help cover her final expenses, should you wish to donate please contact me at brompton98@yahoo.com. Godspeed Linda! Your cousin Robert Siegel. Arrangements by Ner Tamid Funerals 847-504-7336.