Dr. Frank Linn

Dr. Frank J Linn, 91, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 27, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Geroge and Ruth Julian Linn.

He married Joanne Tindle on Aug. 3, 1952, in Marshfield, Missouri. She preceded him in death Nov. 30, 1990. He later married Charlene Jenkins Jones on March 3, 1992, in Cape Girardeau. She survives of the home.

In 1952, Frank received his Bachelor of Arts from Drury College (now Drury University). He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He spent the next two years proudly serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Frank then began his teaching career in a small rural school district near Springfield, Missouri, in 1955. He spent the next three years as an elementary school principal followed by seven years as a high school principal. During those years he also taught a variety of classes.

Upon completion of his studies at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Linn joined the education faculty at Southeast Missouri State University. He retired from Southeast as professor emeritus in August 1993.

Upon retirement, he and Charlene traveled throughout Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Saint Francis Medical Center and with his wife, was a volunteer in Mission in Sitka, Alaska. He was a long time, active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene; two daughters, Melinda Kaiser of Ozark, Missouri, and Lisa Goodwin of Jackson; stepdaughter, Marylyn (Dan) Pirtle of Champaigne, Illinois; sister, Kate Williams of Blue Springs, Missouri; five grandchildren, Sarah (Matt) Watson of Ozark, Michael (Sarah) Goodwin of Jackson, Edward M (Missy) Kaiser III of Springfield, Jennifer Beussink of Jackson and Stacy (fiance, Aaron Tolbert) Pearson of Cape Girardeau; two stepgrandchildren, Kate (John) De Leon and Amy (James) Carey; 16 great-grandchildren, Katy Anne, Hunter, Sawyer, Whitney, Chance, Brixton, Mylie, Tristan, Ronin, Sophie, August, Brooklyn, Jack, Samuel, Sophia and Emma; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; stepson, Craig Jones; son-in-law, Edward M. Kaiser Jr.; and brother-in-Law, Jack Williams.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial service will be follow at noon Friday at the church, with the Rev. Ellen Gurnon officiating. Burial will follow the service at 2 p.m. Friday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorial contributions may be given to Frank J. Linn Scholarship fund at Southeast Missouri State University, Westminster Church or charity of choice.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home -- Mount Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.