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After a lingering illness triggered by some cardiac issues, Linda Mosley, pastor, teacher, school administrator, passed from this world to claim her baptismal promises, Friday, May 15, 2026.
Linda has been called a wonderful role model for women in the church. She was strong and faithful through bouts with cancer, joint replacements, juggling motherhood and two careers. She lived by her confirmation verse, Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Dale F.J. Weisbaker and the former Ethel Jeanne Rapson, she graduated from MacArthur High School, San Antonio in 1966.
Linda met Bill Mosley at a Freshman mixer her first day at Texas Lutheran College. They became debate partners. Linda and Bill married August 24, 1968, and continued their studies together. Linda earned her B.A. in December, 1969.
The Mosleys moved to St Paul, MN, where Linda worked in the Worship Department of The American Lutheran Church. Daughter Julie was born in 1971 in St Paul. Linda then managed the Day Center at Luther Seminary.
Bill began ministry in Weimar, Texas, where daughter Renee was born on Pentecost Sunday, 1975.
Linda taught Special Education in six school districts while she earned 2 Master’s Degrees from Trinity University. The Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association named her to their Hall of Fame. She established Special Education Departments in 3 school districts. After 27 years in the educational system, Linda felt a call to Christian ministry. As a Synodical Authorized Minister she served as second pastor of a 4 congregation co-op in Fayette County. Upon ordination in 2009, she served St Paul Lutheran Church, Shelby, Texas.
Retiring again, Linda and Bill moved to their ranch in Llano County. In retirement she served as Interim Pastor for Zion Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, and Spirit in the Hills, Spicewood. She also worked at Country Quilt Shop, Llano, Texas, teaching classes and designing quilts until her illness claimed her.
She will be missed by husband Bill, daughters Julie Schmidt and husband Richard Pollard, Renee Bolton and husband Tim, grandchildren Rebecca Reilly (David Pllatt), Sara Bolton, Caitlin Bolton, Jessica Bolton, TJ Bolton (Makenna); Heather Nicole Schmidt (Mansell), Christopher William Schmidt (Caityn), Amanda Jeanne Biggan (Michael); great-grandchildren: Autumn Marie Rose Platt, Joyce Renee Platt, Iris Elara Jane, and Noah James Schmidt.
A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Castell, TX. A celebration of life will follow in St. John Lutheran Church Castell immediately after the graveside service.
We remember Linda's family and friends in our prayers and trust that the promise of the Resurrection is true and sure.
In Christ,
Bishop Sue Briner
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