Each family member we lose leaves a hole in our family, in our history, in our memories, in their love. Today I learned about another Linn family member we just lost, Beverly Linn Sturtz. I never was fortunate enough to have met Beverly, but through my communications with her nephew, Scott Linn, I've learned what a lovely, generous person she was. With Scott's permission, I am posting this obituary for another one of our family from that generation who has passed.
Beverly (Linn) Sturtz, age 92, of Boone, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.
Beverly was the daughter of Rupert and Dollie (Stumbo) Linn, born on January 29, 1929, at her parents' home in rural Pilot Mound. She graduated from Pilot Mound Consolidated School in 1946, and attended Drake University from 1946 until 1948, graduating with her Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate. She taught for 3 years and furthered her education at Drake with Saturday classes, night and summer classes.
On December 23, 1950, Bev wed Arthur L. Sturtz. Their marriage was blessed with four daughters: Cindy, Deniece "Dee", Elise, and Florilea "Lea". In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Bev enjoyed music, making special birthday cakes for her grandchildren, playing piano and singing duets with Art at programs and funerals, as well as spending time with family and friends. Bev was active in the community, a member of First Baptist Church in Boone, and donated to many organizations.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Art; daughter Elise Huffman; granddaughter Margo Huffman; and brother Marlin (Janet) Linn.
She will be deeply missed by her large family, including daughters Cindy (Daryl) Christensen of Ogden; Dee (Doug) Eckley of Panora; and Lea (Rick) Dennert of Naperville, IL; son-in-law Dave Huffman of Boone; 13 grandchildren (Cory, Carey, Casey, Caley, Chris, Carl, Aaron, Bryce, Brooke, Ashley, Ryan, Roby, Brian); 27 great-grandchildren with another to arrive in January; a sister-in-law and husband, as well as many close nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 3:00 until 6:00 pm at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel, Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Boone. Burial will be in the Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the family for charities and organizations that were close to Bev's heart.
Online condolences may be left at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com.
Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets is in charge of arrangements.
Beverly's line follows through her father Rupert Linn, grandfather Oscar Linn, great-grandfather John August Linn, and great-great grandfather Gustus Linn. John August Linn was the oldest of Gus and Catherine's children and the only one born in Sweden before they made their journey to the United States. Beverly was my third cousin. May she rest in peace and her memory be a source of strength and comfort to those who loved her.
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