July 29, 1950 – January 15, 2026Linda Diane Goad (Thompson) passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, after a brief battle with sepsis. Born on July 29, 1950, in Perry, Iowa, Linda was raised in Boulder County and graduated from Longmont High School, where she met the love of her life, Ron Goad. They married in 1970, raised three children together, and remained lifelong friends after their divorce. She owned a home daycare so she could always be there for her children, never missing a game, school event, or opportunity to support them. Whether living in Kremmling, Pueblo, or back in her beloved mountain home at Silver Spruce, Linda had a gift for making lifelong friends.