Kelly Linn

Kelly Linn obituary

Kelly Linn

Kelly Linn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Behm Family Funeral Homes - Madison on Aug. 20, 2025.

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Kelly Linn, 60, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on August 14, 2025. She was born May 31, 1965, to Carol and John Kurkowski. Kelly married Vince Linn on November 27, 2010.

Kelly worked at the Ohio BMV in Perry, and loved camping and fishing, spending weekends in her camper in Nova, Ohio. Kelly was Vince's best friend and fishing partner who will be dearly missed. She did everything but take fish off the hook!

She is survived by her husband, Vince; son, Matthew Bowman, daughter, Jaden Linn, son Austin Linn; sister, Cheryl (Patty) Kurkowski; brothers, Mark (Sandy) Kurkowski and Michael (Caroline) Kurkowski; loved neices, nephews, and extended family and friends. Kelly is preceeded in death by her son, Joshua Bowman; her parents; sister Tammy Frey.

Private family services will be observed.

Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com

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