Linda M. Crussel, 47 of Hope died Friday December 12, 2008 at 4:22 pm at her home. She had been employed by GTE Sylvania and TJ Max. She attended the East Columbus United Methodist Church. The funeral will be conducted Tuesday December 16 at 2:00 pm at Norman Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Charles Agner officiating. Viewing will be from noon until service time on Tuesday. Burial will be at Shirk Cemetery near Waynesburg. Born May 5, 1961 in Bedford, Linda was the daughter of Martin and Carma Starr Foster. She attended St. Vincent DePaul Catholic School in Bedford through the 8th grade and then graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School. She married Charles Crussel March 2, 1991 and he survives. Linda enjoyed attending her boys sports games. She loved to read and enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband. Survivors include her husband, her mother of Mobile, Al.; sons, Heath and Kyle Crussel, both at home; brothers, Dennis Foster of Cumming, GA, David Foster of Indianapolis, Pat Foster of Illinois, Marty Foster of Avilla,IN, and Steve Foster of Hartsville, IN; sisters, Nancy Gillenwater of Bloomington, IN and Jan Foster of Mitchell, IN. She was preceded in death by her father.