Virginia P. Linn

January 22, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.

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PIERCETON — Virginia P. Linn, 94, Claypool, passed away at 4:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

She was born to John and Ruth Cole Rider on Dec. 16, 1923, in Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Ralph Linn on Oct. 26, 1946, in Winona Lake. Ralph preceded her Aug. 24, 1978.

She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School and 69-year resident of Claypool.

Virginia was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 258, Pierceton. She attained 20 years of service with Warsaw Coil, retiring in 1987; she served as an assembler.

Survivors include her son, Billy (spouse Georgette) Linn, Claypool; grandchildren: Jeffrey (spouse Beth) Hoover, Warsaw; Angela (spouse Robert) Dwyer, Chicago; Christa (spouse John) Wiese and James (spouse Amber) Linn, both of Fort Wayne; and Tylette (spouse Kevin) Watmough, Pierceton. Furthermore, great-grandchildren Haley and Jessica Hoover, Catherine and Alison Wiese, and Eryn, Cameron and Audrey Watmough survive.

In addition to her husband, Ralph, a daughter, Patty Jo Sellers, preceded on Oct. 9, 2008; and brothers Wayne and Robert Rider preceded her.

Calling is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with a funeral service immediately following at 1 p.m. in the funeral chapel. Pastor Bill Wood will officiate the services.

Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

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Memorials to K21 Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810.

To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

PIERCETON — Virginia P. Linn, 94, Claypool, passed away at 4:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

She was born to John and Ruth Cole Rider on Dec. 16, 1923, in Kosciusko County. She was united in marriage to Ralph Linn on Oct. 26, 1946, in Winona Lake. Ralph preceded her Aug. 24, 1978.

She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School and 69-year resident of Claypool.

Virginia was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 258, Pierceton. She attained 20 years of service with Warsaw Coil, retiring in 1987; she served as an assembler.

Survivors include her son, Billy (spouse Georgette) Linn, Claypool; grandchildren: Jeffrey (spouse Beth) Hoover, Warsaw; Angela (spouse Robert) Dwyer, Chicago; Christa (spouse John) Wiese and James (spouse Amber) Linn, both of Fort Wayne; and Tylette (spouse Kevin) Watmough, Pierceton. Furthermore, great-grandchildren Haley and Jessica Hoover, Catherine and Alison Wiese, and Eryn, Cameron and Audrey Watmough survive.

In addition to her husband, Ralph, a daughter, Patty Jo Sellers, preceded on Oct. 9, 2008; and brothers Wayne and Robert Rider preceded her.

Calling is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with a funeral service immediately following at 1 p.m. in the funeral chapel. Pastor Bill Wood will officiate the services.

Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

*****

Memorials to K21 Cancer Care Fund, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810.

To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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