Gary David Linn, age 73 of Crawfordsville, IN passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 29, 1944 to Rex E. Linn and Marguerite L. (Grimes) Linn.

He was educated in Crawfordsville schools and graduated in 1962. While in school he was Sophomore Class President, member of the National Honor Society and played football in grades 6 through 12.

After graduating High School, he enlisted in the Air Force January 1964 where he served our country for four years. After Basic Training, he attended Syracuse University in New York for 9 months where he studied Russian. After three months of intelligence training, he was stationed in England as a Russian Interpreter until his discharge in January 1968.

He coached Pony League baseball, Women's softball and was assistant Scout Master for St. Bernard's Troop #326. He was employed at R.R. Donnelley and Sons, Fleetwood (Prowler) Travel Trailers, and retired from Pace Dairy Foods in 2006.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Starlene "Star" Linn; son Jared (Casey) Linn, Greenwood IN; grandchildren Rebekah and Isaac Linn; sisters Rita Kuetemeyer, Grayslake IL; Pam (Greg) Strain, Social Circle GA; step-son Chris Barnes, Crawfordsville; step-daughter Amber (Scott) Smith, Crawfordsville; grandchildren Chance and Marjorie Barnes; Cole, Evany, Dillon and Kailyn Crowley; Lilly, Patience Smith, and extended family.

Services will be held at Hunt and Son Funeral Home, 107 N. Grant Ave.; Crawfordsville, IN . Visitation will be Saturday, September 15 from 11-1, with the service immediately following.  Burial will be at Shannondale Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in support of fighting kidney disease to: Team Mason at 2193 E. Overcoat Rd. Crawfordsville, IN 47933