Linda Kay Rajacich passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Butte. She was born on April 9, 1952 in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Carroll and Thelma Lucille (Rhemels) Pruitt. She received her education in Terre Haute IN, and the College of Technology in Butte.

Linda worked has a housekeeper and secretary but first and foremost she was an excellent mother, grandmother and caregiver for her family. One of her favorite things was to sew for her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members. She also enjoyed teaching embroidery, crochet and sewing. This is her legacy to pass on to the future generations.  She also enjoyed baking, traveling and spending holiday with family and pulling pranks at every opportunity.

On November 24, 1978 she married James Rajacich in Butte. Linda attended Old Fashion Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by infant siblings, Amelia Rose, Michael James, twins Terry Wayne and Anthony Wayne; dad Carroll Pruitt, mom; Thelma Pruitt, sister; Anna Louise, best friend and sister-in-law; Joanne McClafferty, niece; Leeann Lundgren, infant granddaughter Koryssa Ruth and birth father William Meneely.

Linda is survived by her Husband James Rajacich, daughter Angelina Pratt, son Paul (Gina) Rajacich, Daughter; Rosecille Gadaire and adopted granddaughter; Kourtney "Kathrine" Rajacich.  She is also survived by her grandchildren; Kaitlynd (Shane), Kristalyn (Maximillion), Kaymen (Alycia), Kaylianne (Michael) David, Deagyn, Jymaesa, Makayla, Natalia, Erik and Angellina; great-grandchildren; Aiden, Marcus, and Zandreiah. Siblings; Charles (Darlene) Meneely, Richard Meneely, Tracy Pruitt, Barbara Swanson, Crystal (Rick) Norwood and many other half siblings of Bill Meneely and Carroll Pruitt and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A Celebration of Linda's Life will be held this Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Old Fashion Baptist Church.   A reception will follow services.