Thomas Linn
Obituary
Thomas H. Linn, 94, died Sunday (Aug.
19, 2018) in Newton.
He was born on March 3, 1924, in Ft.
Madison, Iowa, the son of Benjamin H. and Irene W. Linn. Tom attended
grade school in Ft. Madison, Iowa, graduating from high school in
Chillocothe, Illinois, and later business college in Peoria,
Illinois.
Tom married Donna J. Shehan on May 8,
1945, in Peoria, Illinois. Through Tom's career with the Santa Fe
Railroad, the Linns lived in Colorado and New Mexico, moving to
Newton in the mid '60s. He retired in 1985.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church and the Knights of Columbus, as well as being a zealous
golfer, fisherman and traveler.
Survivors include his daughter, Dana A.
Linn of Sandy, Oregon; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Tom is preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Donna on Oct. 9, 2016; and son, Brian T. Linn on May
29, 2018.
Memorial services will be held at 10
a.m. Friday (Aug. 24, 2018) at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Inurnment
will be in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
A memorial has been established with
St. Mary's Catholic Church or Caring Hands Humane Society.
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.
