Jean Connell Linton

Linton, Jean Connell Age 86, of Adell, died January 26, 2009. Born February 4, 1922, to Horace Kier Guthrie and Jennie Kingston Connell Guthrie. She attended rural schools and Waukesha High School, graduating in 1939. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1943. During WWII, she worked for Western Electric as an Industrial hazards engineer. On June 15, 1944, she married Thomas A. Linton, a UW classmate, while he was serving in the Army. They moved to Milwaukee in 1961 when Tom was appointed Secretary-Business Manager of the Milwaukee Public Schools. He held that position until 1981 when he retired and they moved to Sheboygan County. He died there on March 11, 1999. Jean served in a variety of volunteer organizations, including AAUW, PTA, and Scouting. In 1972, she was Secretary of North Point Preservation Association, which sought to preserve housing in Milwaukee's Northeast side. She has served as the Town of Scott's Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Retirement provided time for other interests, she has researched and published genealogical lines and is a member of State and County genealogical societies, Clan Guthrie, the DAR and Kentucky Colonels. Survived by her children Diana Linton Keuper (Mrs.Gerald) Cascade, WI; John Linton, Quincy, IL; David (Sylvia) Linton, Elkhorn; Mary Pat Linton Kleven (Mrs. Emery) Bellevue, NE; Richard (Sue) Linton, Madison. Also surviving are her grandchildren Charles Deau, Anthony Deau, Corinne Deau Patrick; Jennifer (Wayne) Reesman; David Holubetz; Megan O'Keefe (Crystal Silkwood), Timothy O'Keefe; Patrick Jahn, Brianna Jahn; Venche Kleven, Benta Kleven, Isaac Kleven and Caleb Kleven; plus many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins; sister, Doris (Jack) Jayne, Kaukauna, WI; sister-in-law Nancy (David) Wilson, Wheaton, IL; brother-in-law, Gordon Netzow, Whitefish Bay, WI; Mary Guthrie of Mt. Prospect, IL. Memorial Services Saturday afternoon (2:00 PM), Jan. 31, at the Family Center West North Chapel, Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. Inurnment will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Family Center West North Chapel from 1PM on Saturday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established for the Beechwood Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services (1317 State Rd. 67, Plymouth, WI 53073) 920-893-9797; for online condolences please visit: www.suchonfh.com