Linda M. Kocian, 56, of Mt. Prospect. Beloved partner of Wayne Haas. Loving mother of Jessica (Christopher Cox) Kocian, and Steven (Devon Migues) Kocian. Devoted daughter of John S. and the late Patricia Docimo. Adored granddaughter of Catherine Werley. Cherished sister of John A. (Earlene) Docimo, Steven (Anne) Docimo, and Susan (Robert) Churchill. Proud aunt of many and loving friend of Luke Haas.

Linda was born October 19, 1959 in Elmhurst, IL. She was a passionate science teacher at Glenbrook South High School, in Glenview. Linda recently earned her Master of Science Education degree at Montana State University.

Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 PM until memorial service 8:00 PM at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. (at Northwest Highway) Mt. Prospect.

In lieu of flowers donations to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Linda M. Kocian tribute page, or the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, www.foundation.nmh.org/giving in Linda’s name to benefit the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program.