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Betsy Ovitt
December 22, 2009
Dear Ollie and family,
I just heard about John's death today. You were both such good friends to Dad and Mom. I kind of picture them up there together having another hunt with Ginny - John was the one who finally figured out that you had to keep her on a clothesline so she would be within range.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know he was the Dean of the obstetricians for many years, and deserved that title of respect from his colleagues.
Chet and Janet Holmes
November 29, 2009
Dear Linn Family:
I just heard of the death of your beloved husband, father and grandfather.
Dr. Linn was my doctor and I consider myself the luckiest woman in Milwaukee to have selected him at random out of the phone book. He delivered our three girls, the youngest of which has Down syndrome. He was so supportive during that frightening time, sharing his experience as a physician and a father. I have thought of him often over the years.
Our family wishes yours our sincerest sympathy and our heartfelt prayers.
MARIE Menzel
November 20, 2009
Dear Ollie and family
My prayers and sympathy go out to you.
I had the pleasure of working for Dr. Linn. He was the best boss I ever had. He was my Dr. and my friend. He danced at my wedding, delivered my children and helped me through many crisis. It was my privilege to have him and his wonderful family in my life. GOD BLESS
Leonardo Aponte
November 19, 2009
Dear Ollie, dear children,
If I had encounter 3 angels in my long life, John was at the top of the list. Thank you John for your friendship. Leonardo Aponte
Bettina (Tina) Cuneo
November 19, 2009
I didn't know Dr. Linn, but his daughter Clair and I graduated from Dominican HS in 1974. My heart goes out to his family, and it is my hope that his memory will be a source of strength for them all. I know how lucky they must feel to have had such a wonderful father.
Bob Bartel
November 19, 2009
To Claire and all of the Linn family--my deepest sympathies to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joanne Callahan
November 19, 2009
Dr. Linn delivered all four of our babies....yes, I delivered but, he was there for me 100%...especially in our last birth which was an emergency c-section. He sat by us afterwards and talked for a long time. He always acted like he had all the time in the world. He was a kind and giving man and will be remembered by so many. Our condolences to everyone who is a part of his family. He was so proud of all of you.
November 19, 2009
I would like to send my deepest sympathy to the Linn family. Dr. Linn delivered me 43 years ago and he also delivered my first child. I was 16 when I had my son and Dr. Linn made that experience as easy as he could for me. He is in my prayers,he was a great men and I know he left quite an impression in this world as he will in his next life.
Lisa Kirmse,
Waupaca wis.
David Bowen
November 19, 2009
On behalf of my parents and brothers, our deepest sympathy from the Bowen's to the Linn family. I find it appropriate that I send this message as a direct result of his having brought me into this world! Your families are in our prayers.
Carmen Aponte
November 18, 2009
Dear Ollie, Matt and Patty and family,
My condolences to your entire family. My mother, Heidi sends her condolences as well. I was saddened to hear Dr. Linn's passing, but it only made me think of the many happy memories of long ago. My first thought being how he brought my little brother into the world, now 33 years old and 6'4" tall. And how he took care of my Mama so wonderfully. He brought half of Milwaukee, or at least the East side, into the world. So many people have been touched by his kind, gentle soul. May God bless you all.
November 18, 2009
My wish for every young girl growing from puberty into a young woman, would be to have a doctor like Dr. Linn. He embodied the “gentle” in gentleman. Even though it’s been over 40 years, I can close my eyes and remember how he walked into the exam room. Not too chatty, twinkling eyes with that shy grin, a genuine concern of how you were doing, and his ability to quell ones nerves during that awkward examination. He gently brought thousands of newborns into this world and I always felt he considered it a privilege to be your doctor. I’m sorry I couldn’t attend mass today as I planned. My prayers go out to the Linn family. We all know the good Lord has already made a place for him and he is at peace.
Thank you gentle doctor of my 3 babies: Amy ’70 Jeffrey ’72 Steven ‘78
Very sincerely,
Mary Pat Bell Bleier
November 18, 2009
Dear Ollie and Family,
Despite the fact we hadn't spoken to Dr. Linn in many years, we thought of him often. Your family was the first family we met when we moved to Milwaukee in the mid 70s. We were impressed with the cheer and happiness shared by your family. Dr. Linn was the most decent man we've ever known.
Sincerely,
Jim and Kris Cryns
Mr. & Mrs. Anonymous
November 18, 2009
Dear Linn Family,
Many will tell you what a great man Dr. Linn is. I have proof. I have 4 sons and now a grandson. Through the Birthright organizations, we were one of the many young couples that Dr. Linn stepped in and guided during our toughest times. If there is an "express lane" in heaven, Dr. Linn is surely at the head of that line. Blessing to you all.
Donna Marhal
November 18, 2009
Dear Linn Family,
I just wanted to tell you I was saddened to see the passing Dr. Linn.
He was my ob/gyn for many years and delivered all 3 of my children, ages 28 to 35. He was an excellant doctor and a very good man. I had complete trust in him each and every time. When I delivered my last child, a son,
my husband (who photographed the whole birth) took a picture of Dr. Linn holding him. I remember giving him a copy and telling him that this is what he does best. I know I still have my copy.
I am glad to see he lived a long time and hope he had much joy in his life.
I pray that the Lord comforts you all and you can look forward to the day you'll all be together again.
Barbara Lucius
November 18, 2009
Dear Matt, Patti, Jerome & family,
Although we did not know your father and grandfather, he was clearly a remarkable man. What a blessing he had in his large and accomplished family. You are in our thoughts and prayers, as is your mother/grandmother.
We know he lives on in heaven and on earth through all of you.
The Lucius family
Mark, Barb & Anna Li
JACK ZILAVY
November 18, 2009
To Ollie & Family: My deepest sympathies to all of you as you mourn the loss of John. I worked with John in the early days of the Northpoint Medical Group and he was, in my estimation, the quintissential medical professional with the greatest reverence for life itself. To all those patients and colleagues whose lives he touched, he was a kind and gentle soul. Forty years ago, John, together with John Conway and George Collentine risked their professional careers to 'reform' the delivery of healthcare for the benefit of their patients in forming the Northpoint Medical Group and Milwaukee's first HMO, Compcare, as a joint venture with Blue Cross and St. Mary's Hospital. As the Administrator of Northpoint and Compcare, I was genuinely priviledged to work with them. Their committment to excellence in the practice of medicine was an inspiration to me throughout my career in healthcare administration. May the Lord comfort and console all of you in mourning his loss but also celebrate his fruitfull and fullfilling life.
Sincerely,
louise wisinski
November 18, 2009
Dr. James Linn: I'm so sorry that I can't make the mass this morning; thank you for the invite. I will pray today for your entire family that God heals your sadness at your loss.
Patrick Dailey
November 18, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
I pray that Almighty God might assuage the anguish of your berevement, and leave you only the cherished memories of your loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
November 18, 2009
Dear Ty, you have been my surgeon twice and I was John Frisch's chaplain. So many changes now that this magnificent generation of professionals are leaving us. You have my sympathy, and I do hope your dear mother is comforted. Your dad had a wonderful, active life and was an inspiration to many people. Blessings to you, Juliet Hills
November 18, 2009
Dear Linn Family,
Our sincere sympathies at your special Dad's passing. His legacy is safe in the wonderful family he created in all of you! God Bless You all.
It was a honor to to have known your Dad.
The O'Neill's
Denise Scherer
November 17, 2009
To the Linn Family, Although I did not have Dr. John Linn as my personal doctor. I have his son Dr. James Linn.He sure had a great role model to look up to. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Denise Scherer (Milwaukee, WI)
Toby Hodek
November 17, 2009
Dear Ollie,
Ty,Mary,Mary,Pat,Jim,Jean,Peter,Pat,
Claire,Karl,Paul,Colleen,Tom,
Patrice,Matt and Patty, etc.
If anyone deserved to fly straight to heaven, it's Dr. Linn. (He probably flew there himself, piloting the plane!) What great memories I have of our trip out west (my first) antelope hunting. We took his regular route, car and tractor museums and Wounded Knee. He never batted an eye, walking into the Sheriff's department in Lusk, Wyoming when I was wearing a(holstered) 22. How he loved his army socks!
I'm so sorry I can't be there with you now, but consider myself so lucky to have known him. I loved him and am so thankful he was there for the birth of our children. He will be so missed!
Sean Tutton
November 17, 2009
To the Linn family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
The Tutton family
Marti Radtke
November 17, 2009
My sincere condolances to the entire Linn family for the loss of Dr. John Linn. Although Dr. John was not my personal physician, I know he ranked in a special class of genuinely caring individuals. Dr.James and Dr. Anthony have taken care of my family over the years with the same caring and gentleness exemplified by their father. My deepest sympathy to all your family for your loss.
Cindy Legler
November 17, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Dr. Linn. He delivered all of my 4 children and was a wonderful doctor. He will be very missed,, my condolences go out to his family.
Catherine Albrecht
November 17, 2009
Dr James Linn delivered my last baby. I have had him and the entire family in my prayers since I heard of John Linn's passing. I did not know John Linn, but the legacy lives on in his children. The care described by some of Dr John Linn’s patients is the same wonderful ways Dr James Linn displayed as my OB/GYN. What a blessing to have had such a Hero in your lives. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Marshall & Carol Gradinjan
November 17, 2009
Dear Family of Dr. Linn, He was my doctor (gyn) for many years. He was such a gentle caring man when ever I had to see him. He gave me wonderful care and medical advice/treatment. He's the reason I had full trust in his sons, James and Tony when I needed a new doctors and other surgeries after he retired. You are all especially blessed and Marshall (my husband) and I are so privileged to have known him.
Our deepest sympathy to all of you,
Marshall & Carol Gradinjan
Bob & Denise Connell & family
November 17, 2009
Dearest Ollie and family,
What sadness filled my heart when I learned of you loss. I know no words of mine can take away the loneliness and heartache of this time. Still, I wish you peaceful moments that can gently see you through and ease your pain a little, for our hearts go out to you and the family. I know God is watching over all of you and your faith will see you through this very sad and difficult time. Our prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow and always.
Barbara Weiss
November 17, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Joe & Dixie Bernstein
November 17, 2009
Dr. Linn was an outstanding father, physician and citizen. He was quite the character to work with and will never be forgotten. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
November 16, 2009
Dr. Linn holds a special place in my heart, though I really did not know him personally. Dr. Linn was my Dad's colleague and he and his wife my parents great friends. Besides knowing him through stories about their friendship, I would see Dr. Linn at hospital gatherings and picnics growing up. As far as I'm concerned, Dr. Linn was a guardian angel twice in my families life. He provided compassion and support during extremely challenging times of life. I have never, and will never forget that God sent him to us. Peace to all that love Dr. Linn!
Amy Kuhagen (Yellick)
Jon O'Donahue
November 16, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord comfort you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jon, Giovanna, Margaret Mary, Thomas, and Daniel O'Donahue
Mary and Bud Brauer
November 16, 2009
My dear Ollie,
It was always a pleasure seeing both of your smiling faces at any Dominican event. You always beat us in the number of grandchildren and always will. I will never forget the time when I happened to be sitting next to Dr. Linn at one of the Dominican Benefit parties. During our conversation I asked him, "do you still fly?" He answered me by saying, "do you still drive?"
Bud and I send you our deepest sympathy and to the whole family. I know you will miss him after all those beautiful years of marriage.
Kathleen Chaney
November 16, 2009
Dear Ollie and Family,
I have felt so privledged to have known such a fine man over the years. Dr. Linn delivered 2 of my children. I always told him that I would wait until he returned from a hunting trip in the Dakotas to deliver my babies....didn't want anyone else to take care of "us!" He always made it back on time!
What a wonderful example of kindness and caring..how fortunate you all are to have had such a man in your life!
My father, Bill Shaughnessy died in 2000. They enjoyed each others company so much and I know my father's in on the planning of a big welcoming reception in heaven!
Take gentle care of each other and bask in the memories of that lovely man.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Shaughnessy Chaney
Can't get over Christopher's tribute to John..amazing
November 16, 2009
Dear Mrs. Linn and the Linn Family ~ Our deepest condolences and prayers are with you all at this most sad time. Dr. Linn will be fondly remembered by us all.
God bless,
Maire (Mills) and Bobby Greenya
Thomas Mills
November 16, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Linn's family.
Theresa Boyd
RW Baird
Karyn Wilson
November 16, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. Dr. Linn holds a special place in ours hearts for his loving care of patients and friends. God has certainly accepted an angel into his realm.
Dan Kult
November 16, 2009
Many years ago, I was slowly metamorphosising into a man. Observing confident, brave, well-studied, empathetic, witty, industrious, meticulous, loving and gentle men was part of the process. Dr Linn didn’t posses only one or two of these traits. Rather, he had all of these, and more, – ( You will undoubtedly be adding to this list as you think of him. ) – carried forth with that easy smile and that twinkle in his eyes.
I thought back then, that perhaps his war experiences, had hardened his metal, and gave him the drive to do what humble part he could to make this world a better place for us all.
He was in a pew next to Ollie, at a wedding. It wasn’t his own child getting married, so the tears I saw on his cheeks, seemed more significant to me. His appreciation for the gift of life and his total happiness in knowing love, were expressed by those tears. At that moment I gave myself permission to never hold back tears – for a man – a truly brave man -- let me know it was OK. That has been a lifelong inspiration for gentility.
We love you Doc.
Christopher Linn Malloy
November 16, 2009
Even Indiana Jones dies.
We all know it, but sometimes we forget. Time continues to marches on, leading us all to our fate. Death is truly the great equalizer. It comes to the beggar, to the emperor, and even to those who in life seem to be all but bullet proof. Even Indiana Jones dies.
Now a disclaimer: to the best of my knowledge, Harrison Ford is alive and well at the time of this writing. I’m not writing about that Indian Jones. I am writing about John C. Linn, my grandfather, who passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009. He was 58 when I was born. Three years later, Raiders of the Lost Ark was released, followed three years later by the Temple of Doom, and five years after that by the Last Crusade.
If you didn’t know the man well, calling him Indian Jones might seem a little odd. Seeing as he was also a devoutly catholic OB-GYN with eight children, this is understandable. But in my young mind, my Grandpa was the real life Indian Jones. He was just semi-retired.
Indiana Jones was a gruff, masculine man who didn’t mind getting his hands dirty and didn’t do chit chat. He fought against the Nazis and came within inches of getting one of their bullets several times, once watching a 20 mm round blow straight through both doors of his plane and pass just above his legs. He dated local girls when he was in Paris, and his basement walls were covered with the maps that showed his travels through Europe. He was handy with a gun when he needed to be, and he occasionally shot them on a shooting range he built in his basement. He was as comfortable in a tuxedo as he was covered in dirt and grease wearing army surplus clothes. He was as at home in front of a desk, reading scholarly journals, as he was in a cloud of dust, risking his life on an adventure, maybe even with a revolver on his hip. He grew up somewhere out west, but ended up east for reasons that were never entirely clear to me. He held strong convictions from which he would not budge. He could lean back and take a combat nap anywhere. He was handsome and in good shape, and he would take risks (despite the fact he was in his late 60’s), like climbing 25 feet up into a tree to hang a rope swing, just for thrill out of it. On his 70th birthday, he beat all of his sons in a chin-up contest, thanks to his daily 15 minute Canadian Mountie exercises. He took me to out west to go antelope hunting, and up in tiny two seat planes, which he purposely stalled and recovered, for the educational value, of course. These are just the details I know and can remember. I’m sure there are many more. When I watched the Indian Jones films, I was watching my Grandpa back in his prime. In the mind of his 11 year old grandson, John C. Linn was the real life Indian Jones. Just semi-retired.
And here is where real life and the silver screen part ways. I never expected my grandpa to fall ill. I never expected him to die. Indiana Jones doesn’t get sick and die. He may ride off into the sunset, never to be seen again, but he doesn’t have a stroke and spend a year and a half profoundly disabled, fighting for his life, before passing away.
Or maybe he does. Maybe what we don’t know is that after he rides off into the sunset, he goes home, settles down, and raises a wonderful family. Maybe he becomes a prominent member of his church, joins multiple civic organizations, and becomes an example of a renaissance man that is nearly impossible to live up too. And maybe all the while, flashes of his old adventures are still visible. And finally, maybe one day in his late 80’s, after years of enjoying adventures with his grandchildren and seeing his first great grandchildren, he has a massive stroke. But that stroke can’t kill him, at least not right away, because Indiana Jones is just too strong. So he fights for his life for a year in a half---because Indy is a stoic, he’s tough, and his unshakable commitment to his convictions and his family won’t let him do any less. And finally, after giving everyone one more example that will be painfully hard to live up too, he passes away peacefully, his beloved wife by his side.
Yes, that is how the story of Indian Jones really ends. And all I can do is say thank you. Thank you for my love of chin ups. Thank you for the adventures. Thank you for the examples. Thank you for dodging those Nazi bullets, for saving the world and yourself, and giving me a shot not only at life but also the freedom to come to and express my own strongly held convictions. I love you Indy, and I won’t forget.
Alfred Ofori
November 15, 2009
Dear Mrs Olive and the entire Linn family,
I heard of Dr. Linn's death and wish to send my condolences to you. I enjoyed my working hours with him. It is difficult moment when someone loses a loved one. I think Dr. is now resting from the pain and the struggles with his health. I will definitely miss him a lot. I started my career as a CNA with him as my first patient to care for.
Thank you for the support you showed while I spent time with all of you. I will really miss Dr. and Mrs. Linn, since she encouraged me to study all the time.
May God keep you and guide you in this difficult time.
November 15, 2009
To all of the Linn family, the Tim Hogan family sends their love and prayers to you. I,Joan, particularly remember sooo many times Dr Linn touched our lives and literally loved and willed some of us into this world! He remains in all of our hearts and memories and I know he walks with God among His trees and fields. God bless you and all of yours, Joan and Tim Hogan and family
Louise Wisinski
November 15, 2009
Dr Linn: It was a pleasure to work with you. And it was a greater pleasure to meet and know your ever expanding family. Ollie, I know you're hurting but he's in such a great place now..he's free. Dr's Jim and Anthony Linn and the rest of the Linn family: You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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