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Karotkin, Linda Ann

Female 1942 - 2011  (69 years)


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  • Name Karotkin, Linda Ann  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Born 26 Mar 1942  San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Sep 2011  [2, 6
    Person ID I24712  Our Family
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2024 

    Family Strauss, Lee J.,   b. 3 Feb 1936, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 2011  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1962  Bexar, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Married 29 Jul 1962  Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Married 29 Jul 1962  Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Married 29 Jul 1962  Bexar County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Divorced Bef 1968  [7
    Children 
    +1. Strauss, Cristina Lynn
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F2776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Linda Karotkin Finger, patroness of the arts in Houston and dedicated supporter of medical research, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. A fifth generation San Antonian, she was born on the 26th of March, 1942, the daughter of Bernice and Bernard Karotkin. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio and attended The University of Texas, majoring in Art History. She honed her creative skills by designing and selling needlepoint designs under the name of Woolinda. She moved to Houston in 1974, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ronald J. Finger. Ronny, an outstanding community leader and real estate developer, died from complications of ALS in 1999. In their 25 years of marriage they were involved in numerous civic and social activities and were known for lending generous support, both personally and financially, to many worthwhile causes. They especially enjoyed traveling the world and absorbing the beauty and culture of many other countries.
      Linda is survived by her daughter, Cristina Buaas and her husband Jim, and their daughters Courtnay and Allison, her step son Scott Finger and his wife, Cyndi and their children Zach and Madi, and step daughter Jan Finger Geniesse and her husband, Tom, and their children Joe, Rob and Julia. She is also survived by her sister Carol Karotkin. She was predeceased by her parents and by her uncle, Dr. Lester Karotkin and his wife, Betty.
      Houston benefited in many ways from having Linda as one of its leading citizens. She served on the board of numerous organizations including the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Ballet Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Symphony. She was the Chairman of the Ballet Ball, the Symphony Ball, the Museum Ball and the Arthritis Foundation Gala. She was named as a Woman of Distinction by the Houston Post and received the YMCA Carroll Masterson Award. She was named to the Best Dressed List so often that she soon became a member of their Hall of Fame.
      Together Linda and Ronny were a formidable force for research and development in the medical world. At Baylor College of Medicine they established the Linda and Ronny Finger Research Center for ALS and the Research Center for Lupus. Linda and Ronny also established a chair in Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases at the UT Houston Medical School.
      Linda's intense interest in medical research stemmed from her own decades long fight against a number of debilitating diseases. Many times she suffered devastating attacks only to rebound and continue her involved lifestyle. Her friends and her doctors were often astonished when they found she had checked out of the hospital and onto a flight to France, her favorite destination. Travels were not her only delight; she valued the times that she could spend helping and advising people who were suffering from the same medical problems. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who were such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Linda's life on Thursday, September 8th from eleven until one o'clock in the afternoon at the Bradshaw Carter Home, 1734 West Alabama. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online tributes may be posted at www.bradshawcarter.com.

      ere such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Linda Karotkin Finger, patroness of the arts in Houston and dedicated supporter of medical research, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. A fifth generation San Antonian, she was born on the 26th of March, 1942, the daughter of Bernice and Bernard Karotkin. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio and attended The University of Texas, majoring in Art History. She honed her creative skills by designing and selling needlepoint designs under the name of Woolinda. She moved to Houston in 1974, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ronald J. Finger. Ronny, an outstanding community leader and real estate developer, died from complications of ALS in 1999. In their 25 years of marriage they were involved in numerous civic and social activities and were known for lending generous support, both personally and financially, to many worthwhile causes. They especially enjoyed traveling the world and absorbing the beauty and culture of many other countries.
      Linda is survived by her daughter, Cristina Buaas and her husband Jim, and their daughters Courtnay and Allison, her step son Scott Finger and his wife, Cyndi and their children Zach and Madi, and step daughter Jan Finger Geniesse and her husband, Tom, and their children Joe, Rob and Julia. She is also survived by her sister Carol Karotkin. She was predeceased by her parents and by her uncle, Dr. Lester Karotkin and his wife, Betty.
      Houston benefited in many ways from having Linda as one of its leading citizens. She served on the board of numerous organizations including the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Ballet Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Symphony. She was the Chairman of the Ballet Ball, the Symphony Ball, the Museum Ball and the Arthritis Foundation Gala. She was named as a Woman of Distinction by the Houston Post and received the YMCA Carroll Masterson Award. She was named to the Best Dressed List so often that she soon became a member of their Hall of Fame.
      Together Linda and Ronny were a formidable force for research and development in the medical world. At Baylor College of Medicine they established the Linda and Ronny Finger Research Center for ALS and the Research Center for Lupus. Linda and Ronny also established a chair in Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases at the UT Houston Medical School.
      Linda's intense interest in medical research stemmed from her own decades long fight against a number of debilitating diseases. Many times she suffered devastating attacks only to rebound and continue her involved lifestyle. Her friends and her doctors were often astonished when they found she had checked out of the hospital and onto a flight to France, her favorite destination. Travels were not her only delight; she valued the times that she could spend helping and advising people who were suffering from the same medical problems. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who were such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Linda's life on Thursday, September 8th from eleven until one o'clock in the afternoon at the Bradshaw Carter Home, 1734 West Alabama. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online tributes may be posted at www.bradshawcarter.com.

      ere such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Linda Karotkin Finger, patroness of the arts in Houston and dedicated supporter of medical research, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. A fifth generation San Antonian, she was born on the 26th of March, 1942, the daughter of Bernice and Bernard Karotkin. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio and attended The University of Texas, majoring in Art History. She honed her creative skills by designing and selling needlepoint designs under the name of Woolinda. She moved to Houston in 1974, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ronald J. Finger. Ronny, an outstanding community leader and real estate developer, died from complications of ALS in 1999. In their 25 years of marriage they were involved in numerous civic and social activities and were known for lending generous support, both personally and financially, to many worthwhile causes. They especially enjoyed traveling the world and absorbing the beauty and culture of many other countries.
      Linda is survived by her daughter, Cristina Buaas and her husband Jim, and their daughters Courtnay and Allison, her step son Scott Finger and his wife, Cyndi and their children Zach and Madi, and step daughter Jan Finger Geniesse and her husband, Tom, and their children Joe, Rob and Julia. She is also survived by her sister Carol Karotkin. She was predeceased by her parents and by her uncle, Dr. Lester Karotkin and his wife, Betty.
      Houston benefited in many ways from having Linda as one of its leading citizens. She served on the board of numerous organizations including the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Ballet Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Symphony. She was the Chairman of the Ballet Ball, the Symphony Ball, the Museum Ball and the Arthritis Foundation Gala. She was named as a Woman of Distinction by the Houston Post and received the YMCA Carroll Masterson Award. She was named to the Best Dressed List so often that she soon became a member of their Hall of Fame.
      Together Linda and Ronny were a formidable force for research and development in the medical world. At Baylor College of Medicine they established the Linda and Ronny Finger Research Center for ALS and the Research Center for Lupus. Linda and Ronny also established a chair in Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases at the UT Houston Medical School.
      Linda's intense interest in medical research stemmed from her own decades long fight against a number of debilitating diseases. Many times she suffered devastating attacks only to rebound and continue her involved lifestyle. Her friends and her doctors were often astonished when they found she had checked out of the hospital and onto a flight to France, her favorite destination. Travels were not her only delight; she valued the times that she could spend helping and advising people who were suffering from the same medical problems. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who were such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Linda's life on Thursday, September 8th from eleven until one o'clock in the afternoon at the Bradshaw Carter Home, 1734 West Alabama. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online tributes may be posted at www.bradshawcarter.com.

      ere such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Linda Karotkin Finger, patroness of the arts in Houston and dedicated supporter of medical research, died on Thursday, September 1, 2011. A fifth generation San Antonian, she was born on the 26th of March, 1942, the daughter of Bernice and Bernard Karotkin. She graduated from St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio and attended The University of Texas, majoring in Art History. She honed her creative skills by designing and selling needlepoint designs under the name of Woolinda. She moved to Houston in 1974, where she met and married her beloved husband, Ronald J. Finger. Ronny, an outstanding community leader and real estate developer, died from complications of ALS in 1999. In their 25 years of marriage they were involved in numerous civic and social activities and were known for lending generous support, both personally and financially, to many worthwhile causes. They especially enjoyed traveling the world and absorbing the beauty and culture of many other countries.
      Linda is survived by her daughter, Cristina Buaas and her husband Jim, and their daughters Courtnay and Allison, her step son Scott Finger and his wife, Cyndi and their children Zach and Madi, and step daughter Jan Finger Geniesse and her husband, Tom, and their children Joe, Rob and Julia. She is also survived by her sister Carol Karotkin. She was predeceased by her parents and by her uncle, Dr. Lester Karotkin and his wife, Betty.
      Houston benefited in many ways from having Linda as one of its leading citizens. She served on the board of numerous organizations including the Houston Grand Opera, the Houston Ballet Foundation, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Houston Symphony. She was the Chairman of the Ballet Ball, the Symphony Ball, the Museum Ball and the Arthritis Foundation Gala. She was named as a Woman of Distinction by the Houston Post and received the YMCA Carroll Masterson Award. She was named to the Best Dressed List so often that she soon became a member of their Hall of Fame.
      Together Linda and Ronny were a formidable force for research and development in the medical world. At Baylor College of Medicine they established the Linda and Ronny Finger Research Center for ALS and the Research Center for Lupus. Linda and Ronny also established a chair in Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases at the UT Houston Medical School.
      Linda's intense interest in medical research stemmed from her own decades long fight against a number of debilitating diseases. Many times she suffered devastating attacks only to rebound and continue her involved lifestyle. Her friends and her doctors were often astonished when they found she had checked out of the hospital and onto a flight to France, her favorite destination. Travels were not her only delight; she valued the times that she could spend helping and advising people who were suffering from the same medical problems. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who were such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.
      Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Linda's life on Thursday, September 8th from eleven until one o'clock in the afternoon at the Bradshaw Carter Home, 1734 West Alabama. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Online tributes may be posted at www.bradshawcarter.com.

      ere such an important part of Linda's life and who cared for her so competently and her long-time employee and devoted friend Adrian Vicente.

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      Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015
      Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015


    2. [S480] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;), Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1961.

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      Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
      Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997


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    7. [S586] Inference, Liba and Menda ages cannot be David's children.