1921
Ralph
2006
Ralph Linnell
September 6, 1921 — March 5, 2006
Linnell, Ralph T.
age 84
of Edina, formerly of Tempe AZ, died on March 5, 2006.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joyce and his parents E.T. and Ida Linnell. Survived by his son, Greg Linnell; daughters, Gail (Jim) Ehlen, Geri (Chuck) Jarrard; sister, Dorothy (Dave) Parkhurst. He will be sadly missed by his 6 grandchildren; Erin, Jacob, Carey, Ryan, Anne, and Kaysa and two great grandchildren, Hanna and Gracie.
Ralph was born and raised in Stillwater, MN. He graduated from Stillwater HS in 1939 and attended Bradley University. He served in WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He retired after 35 years as National Sales Manager at International Silver Company in 1986. Ralph was an avid golfer, a club champion several times at the Forest Lake & Forest Hills Country Clubs.
He loved to travel with Joyce and to work in his yard. His passion was his family and he will be sorely missed, for he was deeply loved by his friends and family.
Funeral service 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2006, MATTSON FUNERAL HOME, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation one hour prior to funeral. Private Interment. Memorials preferred to Parkinson Assoc. of MN, 3407 Kilmer Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55441
age 84
of Edina, formerly of Tempe AZ, died on March 5, 2006.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joyce and his parents E.T. and Ida Linnell. Survived by his son, Greg Linnell; daughters, Gail (Jim) Ehlen, Geri (Chuck) Jarrard; sister, Dorothy (Dave) Parkhurst. He will be sadly missed by his 6 grandchildren; Erin, Jacob, Carey, Ryan, Anne, and Kaysa and two great grandchildren, Hanna and Gracie.
Ralph was born and raised in Stillwater, MN. He graduated from Stillwater HS in 1939 and attended Bradley University. He served in WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He retired after 35 years as National Sales Manager at International Silver Company in 1986. Ralph was an avid golfer, a club champion several times at the Forest Lake & Forest Hills Country Clubs.
He loved to travel with Joyce and to work in his yard. His passion was his family and he will be sorely missed, for he was deeply loved by his friends and family.
Funeral service 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2006, MATTSON FUNERAL HOME, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation one hour prior to funeral. Private Interment. Memorials preferred to Parkinson Assoc. of MN, 3407 Kilmer Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55441
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