Tuesday, December 17th, 2013
Mary Anna Lee Linn
Mary Anna Lee Bader Linn, 89, died at 9:23 a.m. Dec. 16, 2013, at Richland Manor, Bluffton.
She was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Mercer County, to Albert Bader and Amelia Klopfleisch. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married James E. Linn, who died June 1, 2000, after 54 years of marriage.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Frazier, Lima; a granddaughter, Gina (James) Coker, Atlanta, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Amelia, Reese and Charlie Coker; a foster son, Todd (KCee) Coil, Columbus; and nine nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are a son, Douglas, who died in 1971, and eight brothers and sisters.
She retired from Shawnee Schools in the food service department. Anyone who knew her was aware that her calling in life was caring for others, wherever she saw a need. Her compassion was genuine as she put in practice what it means to do Christlike work here on earth. She was a member of New Creations Lutheran Church.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday at New Creations Lutheran Church in Lima, the Rev. Sam Payne officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Creations Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
