Linda Kaye Stenhouse

Linda Kaye Stenhouse, 62, of Amarillo went home to be with her Savior, Jesus on Thursday, March ¬4, 2010.Visitation time will be held at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 from 6-8 p.m.  Celebration services will be held Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at More Church, 5511 West Amarillo Blvd with Pastor Daryl Roach officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Graveside services will be officiated by Pastor Tom Frisbie. Bagpipes will be provided by Tom Campbell.Mrs. Stenhouse was born January 29, 1948 in Amarillo, Texas to Louis and Pauline Swan. She married her soul mate and the love of her life, Dr. Andrew Stenhouse on December 23, 1976 in Hydro, Oklahoma. Mrs. Stenhouse Graduate Tascosa High School, Class of ‘65. She was Employed by the American Quarter Horse Association during the ‘60’s and 70’s. She was a Member of the Junior League of Amarillo, TX and Member of  The Panhandle Plains Historical Association. She was also a member of the Potter and Randall County Medical Auxiliary and was actively involved at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. She also was involved in many charitable and service organizations. Linda was very instrumental in getting Texas seat belt laws passed for both children and adults.   As a child, Mrs.Stenhouse was brought up in a loving family and cherished her big sisters. The 3 girls were taught to love Jesus at a very early age and that love was the foundation for her life. She was active and taught many Sunday School classes. After she married her soul mate, the foundation of love continued to blossom and grow in the Lord. She and her husband led many home life groups while they were members at Trinity Fellowship Church. They also served as elders at Believer’s Way Church, therefore having the opportunity to be able to pass on all of the many amazing gifts and treasures that God had placed in her life. At the time of her promotion into her heavenly home, she was a member of More Church in Amarillo. Mrs. Stenhouse loved cooking and baking and would have much rather given to others and made their day than receiving anything for herself. She always made sure that everyone had more than enough nourishment and care. She was known for being “self contained” in any situation. She had a talent like none other to be able to make an empty shell of a building into the most beautifully decorated home. She also had a special love for her cardinals and all of the many birds and squirrels enjoyed her never ending food supply.  She loved to travel with her family and actually perfected the art of making a “proper” cup of Scottish tea in her native Texas. She cherished the many adventures that she and her baby girl were blessed to have. And she was the best Gramby to her 2 “grand-dogs”. Mrs. Stenhouse was loved and cherished by all of the people she is leaving behind. She had never met a stranger and made all that came across the pathway of her joyous journey feel loved and accepted. Her smile simply lifted any ones spirits and will permantly leave a mark and memory on our hearts and lives.  John 13:35 “Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if you have love one to another”.Survived by:husband Dr. Andrew Stenhousedaughter Andrea Stenhousestep-daughter Fiona Hodgson and her 2 children Timothy and Christopher Hodgson(New Zealand)step-son Andrew Stenhouse and his wife Bridget Stenhouse (Australia)sister Carolyn Frisbie and her husband Tom Frisbie (Sulpher Springs, TX)sister Judi Paul and her husband Chris Paul (Amarillo, TX)sister-in-law Grace Stenhouse (Scotland)Nieces Holley Farley and her husband Ashley, Charity Newlun and her husband Joshua, Nephews Michael Frisbie and his wife Phebe, Bobby Callaway, Aaron Callaway and his wife Bethany. She has been blessed with 13 great nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials be given to Larry Jones and The Feed the Children Ministries. The family will be at her home, 1506 South Austin.

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