Rodney Vernon Linn

Rodney Vernon Linn
13 May 1926 - 26 Jan 2006
Mary Jean Olson Linn
16 Feb 1929 - 14 Nov 1986
Edna May (Sunny) Dunn Linn
10 Sep1924 - 30 Nov 2021
Rodney Linn passed away Januay 26, 2006, at the Colorado State Veteran's Nursing Home in Rifle after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. He was 79 years old.
Rodney was born May 13, 1926, in Lincolnville, Kansas, to Erwin Sylvester (1889 - 19i0) and Bertha K. (1894 - 1983) Linn.
He had three sisters:
Vera A Linn Wilson
Eunice Linn Milbrath
Delores Linn Harrison
He graduated from Lincolnville High School in 1944 He enlisted in the US Navy May 6, 1944, one week before his 18th birthday. In the Navy, he served as Chief Petty Officer in the South Pacific towards the end of World War II. He was discharged from the U.S. Navy on May 29, 1946.
In 1950, he graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Lindsborg, Kansas with a BA.
Rodney then married Mary Jean Olson on August 5, 1950, in Lindsborg, Kansas, in the Bethany Lutheran Church. (Winona Kansas is also reported)
Mary was born on February 15, 1929, in
McPherson, Kansas to Gust C. and Ida D. Cedarholm Olson.
At her wedding, Mary was listed as niece of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Peterson and she was given in marriage by her uncle, Edgar Cedarholm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cedarholm were hosts at the reception in the church parlors.
Rodney and Mary raised two daughters:
"Jo" Linn Haddox, (1950 - ) RHS 1968
Peggy Linn Edwards, (1952 -) RHS 1970
Rodney taught at Winona, Kansas, for 2 years before moving to Boulder Colorado.
He worked at various jobs in Boulder and Denver before moving to Glenwood Springs in 1959 to teach business classes at New Castle High 5chool.
The family moved to Rifle in 1964. He taught at Riverside High School in Silt for two years. He then taught at Rifle High School from 1966 until he retired in 1988 at age 62.
In 1971, he received his master's degree from Colorado State University.
Rodney's first wife, Mary Olson, preceded him in death November 14, 1986, aged 57, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is buried with him in Rose Hill Cemetery at Rifle.
Rodney then married Edna May "Sunny" Dunn in 1990 in Garfield County. Suuny was born September 10, 1924, in Bucoda, Washington, to Benjamin Franklin Ritter, and Delila Grace Horst.
Sunny was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond C Dunn, who she had married in 1948. He passed away in 1987.
Sunny was a nurse. She started nurses training at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington then on to the military cadet program at Ft. Lewis Army Base where she began a career working in Army Hospitals.
She met and married a career Army officer (Raymond) and then continued working for Civil Service at Army posts at home and abroad. She trained in midwifery and map reading in Germany during the Czechoslovakia uprising for evacuation purposes. She had gotten extra pediatric, psych, and surgical experience over the years that helped a great deal in the work in Rifle.
Sunny, age 97, passed away on November 30, 2021 at home on her ranch at Divide Creek.
Rodney loved the mountains, hunting, fishing, and horses.
He was survived by his second wife, Sunny, his sisters, Eunice (Bill) Milbrath, Vera (Bob)Wilson, Delores (Bill) Harrison.
Also his daughters, Jo (Jack) Haddox, Peggy (Ron Belak) , and his step daughter, Patti Ragel (Gary Galloway).
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rifle.
The family suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Rocky Mountain Hospice or the Colorado State Veterans' Nursing Home.

     

Rodney Linn's war registration cards- He served in the U.S. Navy

Mrs. Rodney V. Linn
Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg was the setting for the wedding of Mary Olson, niece of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Peterson, and Rodney V. Linn, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Linn, all of Lindsborg, at 8 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Robert Hurty officiated.
The church was decorated with 7-branch candelabra and baskets of garden flowers. The pews were marked with white bows and greenery. Music was given by organist Mrs. Paul Bohning and soloist Carol Anderson.
The bridal party included:
- Matron of honor: Mrs. Edward L. Nelson, sister of the bride
- Bridesmaids: Delores Linn of Lindsborg and Mrs. Paul Bengtson of Emporia
- Best man: Omer Kaiser of Chicago
- Other attendants: Edward L. Nelson and John Winblad
- Ushers: Vincent Cedarholm of Marquette and Francis Hartke of Herington
- Flower girl: Cheryl Strange
- Taper lighters: Jane Colby of Smith Center and Geneva Walstedt of Kansas City
The bride wore:
- A white marquisette gown over satin trimmed with Chantilly lace
- A fingertip veil edged with lace, held by a lace tiara with seed pearls
- A double strand of pearls (gift from the groom)
- A shower bouquet of white roses with satin streamers
Attendants wore organdy gowns in blue, green, and yellow, with lacebon colonial bouquets. Taper lighters wore pink and orchid gowns. The flower girl wore white organdy with a pink bouquet.
Reception highlights:
- Hosts: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cedarholm of Kansas City
- Guest book: Mrs. Doyle Stueve of Wichita
- Gift display: Messrs. and Mmes. Amos Christenson of Wichita and Jack Claypool of Marquette
- Additional help: Vera Linn (Kansas City), Joan Lundberg (Wichita), Mary Ann Nordin, Inez Bengtson, Shirley Lockstrom
The bride’s going-away outfit was a navy lace dress with matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Linn planned a honeymoon to the Ozarks and would reside in Winona starting August 17.

1963 New Castle Colorado High School

Obituary — Rodney Linn
May 13, 1926 – January 26, 2006
Rodney Linn passed away on January 26 at the Colorado State Veteran's Nursing Home in Rifle after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rifle.
Rodney was born in Lincolnville, Kansas to Erwin and Bertha Linn, graduated high school in 1944, and served as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy during WWII. After earning his college degree in 1950, he began a career in education, teaching in Kansas before settling in Colorado. He taught business classes for nearly three decades at various schools and earned his master’s from CSU in 1971. He married twice—Mary Olson, who preceded him in death, and later Sunny Dunn in 1990.
Rodney was known for his love of mountains, hunting, fishing, and horses. He is survived by his wife Sunny, three sisters, two daughters, and a stepdaughter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to Rocky Mountain Hospice or the Colorado State Veterans' Nursing Home.

Edna May Linn

Edna May (Sunny) Dunn-Linn
September 10, 1924 – November 30, 2021
Sunny, age 97, passed away on November 30, 2021 at home on her ranch at Divide Creek.
She was born September 10, 1924 in Bucoda, Washington, to Benjamin Franklin Ritter and Delila Grace Horst.
Sunny was preceded in death by her husbands Raymond C. Dunn (married 1948–1987) and Rodney V. Linn (married 1990–2006); parents Benjamin and Delila; brothers Samuel H. and John B. Ritter; son David; and beloved stepmother Gertrude Ritter.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ragle (Gary Galloway); grandchildren: Lance (Serena) Galloway and Gigi Galloway (Dave Ebeler); great-granddaughters: Aspen, Samantha, Sierra, Tessa, and Kaelyn; great-grandsons: Bryson, Aden, Griffin, and Cary; soon-to-arrive great-great grandson Galloway (Aspen).
Nieces: Rena (Tom) Patch, Darla Ritter, Carol Guyer, Susan Broderick. Grand-nieces: Melissa (James) Johnson, Amanda (James) Harahan, Nancy Kotkins. Great-nephew: James Wisdom.
Sunny was a kind, soft-spoken, gentle lady with not a “hair out of place.” In her own words, “It has been a good life.”
She began nurses training at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, then entered the military cadet program at Ft. Lewis Army Base, starting a career in Army hospitals.
She met and married a career Army officer (Raymond), continuing Civil Service work at Army posts both at home and abroad.
Sunny trained in midwifery and map-reading in Germany during the Czechoslovakia uprising for evacuation purposes. Over the years, she gained pediatric, psychiatric, and surgical experience that, as she said, “helped me a great deal in the work here in Rifle.”
We will miss you “Sunny”—Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Aunt, friend, and nurse.

 

            

Edwards–Linn

Peggy Linn and Mark Edwards were united in marriage July 24, at Cascades, Rifle Creek, Rifle. The Rev. Lynn Evans officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Linn of Rifle are parents of the bride.

Helen Whitehead of Glenwood, N.M., and Richard Hailstone of Denver are parents of the groom.

The bride chose a Victorian style white cotton dress with stand-up collar, a ruffle trimmed the front and back of the schiffli lace yoke. It featured a full flared ruffled skirt accented with a pale yellow cummerbund. The headpiece was a wreath of silk flowers with a shoulder-length veil. She carried a basket of assorted peach and yellow silk flowers.

Jo Haddox, sister of the bride, was matron of honor.

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