DONNA LINN
1927 - 2016
Obituary
Donna J. Linn, 89, died on Sunday (Oct.
9, 2016) at her home in Newton.
She was born on April 9, 1927, in
Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence H. and Jessie Jackson
Shehan. Donna was raised in Dunlap, Illinois, graduating from the
Academy of Our Lady in Peoria. She later attended the Vogue School of
Design in Chicago.
Donna was united in marriage to Thomas
H. Linn on May 8, 1945, in Peoria. Through Tom's career with the
Santa Fe Railroad, the Linns lived in Colorado and New Mexico, moving
to Newton in the mid-60s.
She was a founding member of the Art
Association in Newton, which would later become the Carriage Factory
Art Association. A longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Donna was very active with the Altar Society. Donna and Tom enjoyed
traveling and playing golf. A very artistic lady, she loved to paint
and do numerous other crafts.
Survivors include her husband, Tom, of
the home; son Brian T. Linn of San Antonio; daughter Dana A. Linn and
her husband Brian Wilder of Sandy, Oregon; grandchildren Tristian
Hockett and husband Matt of Newton, and Thomas Linn of San Antonio;
and one great-grandson, Logan Hockett of Newton.
Donna is preceded in death by her
parents and sister Shirley Hiehle.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be
held at 11 a.m. Friday (Oct. 14, 2016) at St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Newton. Inurnment will be at the St. Mary's Cemetery.
There will be no visitation or viewing
as cremation has been effected.
Memorials have been established with
the Carriage Factory Art Association, Caring Hands Humane Society and
St. Mary's Catholic School. Contributions may be sent to Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
