Donald E. Linn

Age: 65 April 01, 1944 – March 12, 2010 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Donald E. Linn, age 65 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 16 at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Donald was surrounded by his family at his home in Albany when he died on Friday. There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM Monday and again after 10:00 AM Tuesday at the church in Albany.  Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:30 PM Monday at the church.  Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Donald was born April 1, 1944 in Freeport to Ray and Loretta (Nathe) Linn.  He was united in marriage to Sharon Hoppe on April 12, 1969 in Albany.  They lived most of their life south of Albany.  Donald was a meat inspector with the USDA, working at Landy Packing and Armour in St. Cloud, then Gold-N-Plump in Cold Spring before he became ill and required a kidney transplant. After his transplant, Donald drove school bus for the Albany School District where he retired.  Don loved to drive school bus and enjoyed his students.  He loved fishing, playing cards and working in his garden and he especially loved his three grandchildren.  Don was a member of the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany.Donald is survived by his wife, Sharon, Albany; his daughter, Leslie (Paul) Buttweiler and his three grandchildren; Kristin, Rachel and Ben; Avon.  Don is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Virgil (Kathy) Linn, Alexandria; Caroline Locnikar, St. Joseph; Dorine (Richard) Rohe, Marine on St. Croix, MN; Ralph (Sharon) Linn, Albany; Ruth (Jerry) Tamm, Albany; sister-in-law, Irene Linn, Avon; brothers and sisters, Tim (Debbie) Linn, Freeport; Joseph (Susie) Linn, Belton, TX; Marian (Marvin) Sand, Albany; Barbara (Florian) Blenker, Albany; Sharon (Ken) Gaebel, Freeport, David Linn, Union Bridge, MD; Lori Schulzetenberg, Melrose; Lisa (Daryl) Witte, Mankato; and many nieces and nephews.Don is preceded in death by his father in 1994, his mother in 2004, his son, Donald (Tyke) Linn in 1990, his brother, Ronald Linn and sister, Karen Linn.Memorials are preferred to the wonderful Albany Area Hospice Program. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM Monday and again after 10:00 AM Tuesday at the church in Albany. Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:30 PM Monday at the church. Visitation Location Seven Dolors Parish Center, Albany MN Memorials Memorials are preferred to the wonderful Albany Area Hospice Program. Service Location Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany, MN Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved