Linda Vea Hokanson

Linda Hokanson, our loving wife, mother, grandma, and friend passed away unexpectedly while recovering from recent surgery April 11, 2026 in Sandy, Utah.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah January 4, 1950 to Vean and Ella Clark. Linda was the youngest of four siblings Gary, Jack, and Nancy. She grew up in Midvale, Utah and was a proud Hillcrest Husky graduate. Linda met the love of her life at South Seas in Midvale, Utah, Norman Hokanson. They married March 18, 1972 in Holladay. Linda and Norm raised their three boys in Sandy, Utah.

While being a busy mom of boys, Linda pursued a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Utah and later earned a Master’s Degree in Education. Linda was a kind and caring teacher at Edgemont Elementary, where she taught grades third through sixth. Linda retired after teaching for thirty years and has been enjoying retirement ever since!

Linda enjoyed playing tennis in her younger years, fishing, golf, and going on road trips and Sunday drives with Norm in more recent years. Linda had many lifelong friends who she enjoyed golfing, going on trips, and meeting often for lunch and lots of laughs with. Most of all Linda was a planner! She loved creating fun memories for family and her five grandsons; from family game nights, to her annual Christmas Eve present game, scavenger hunts for Easter, a family time capsule, and family golf tournaments. Norm and her family are her pride and joy, she will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her husband Norm Hokanson; her sons Eric (Jami), Andy (Sandy), and her Grandsons Joey, Owen, Gabe and Mason and Jaxon who are missing her greatly. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, and her oldest son Judd Clark Hokanson.

A private burial for immediate family will be held Friday, April 17th, 2026. We would like to invite all of Linda’s extended family, friends, and neighbors to a Celebration of Life Saturday, April 18th, 2026, 11am-1pm, at Larkin Le Jardin in Sandy, Utah.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Utah Food Bank and/or read a book to a child.