Robert Linn

Robert Elston Linn, 88, of Mount Ayr, formerly of Stuart, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Wishard Chapel Community Church with memorial services beginning at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Wishard Chapel Community Church, 1796 State Hwy 169, Mount Ayr, IA 50854. Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.

Bob, son of Jackson Linn and Mildred (Pugh) Linn, was born March 21, 1929, in Jefferson Township in Adair County. His family initially farmed in Grove township, and then moved to the family homestead in Jefferson Township in 1937. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Menlo High School in 1947.

On Feb. 26, 1967, Bob married Judy Krueger from Creston. Bob was a farmer and promoted Linn Herefords and going to cattle sales.

Bob was a member of rural Jefferson Center Church and was active through the years in many different positions and upkeep of the grounds. Upon retirement, he continued attending country church at Wishard Chapel, north of Mount Ayr. Bob and Judy retired from the farm and moved to Mount Ayr in 2003.

Bob is survived by his spouse of 51 years, Judy Linn of Mount Ayr; son Lee Linn of Stuart; daughter Christine Doubleday of Mount Ayr; granddaughters Elisha Doubleday and her son Jayden Doubleday of Mount Ayr and Megan (Devan) Wicks of Ankeny; and nieces and nephews, Jon (Giti) Linn, Brad (Caryn) Linn, Craig (Ann) Linn, Janet (Wayne) Woolever and Elaine (Ahmed) Linn.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Jackson and Mildred Linn; and brothers, Jack Linn and Bill Linn.