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Linda Sue (Owens) Drennan (1938-2018)

DRENNAN, OWENS, GOEZ, OELKERS, PAULSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Linda Sue Drennan died June 11, 2018 at 80 years of age at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Adams Funeral Home in Ames with a visitation two hours prior to the service. Graveside services will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery with a lunch will follow that service.

Linda Drennan was born May 14, 1938 to George and Loretta (Goez) Owens in Keokuk, Iowa. She grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School in 1956. Linda attended Grinnell College for two years. On November 8, 1958, she married Galen G. Drennan of Corning, and they were married 59 years.

Linda worked as a secretary for 23 years at Iowa State University. She was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Linda enjoyed reading, traveling, volunteering at Mary Greeley Medical Center, and the time she spent with friends and family.

Linda is survived by her husband, Galen Drennan of Ames; her sons, Galen (Kim) Drennan and Todd (Debbie) Drennan; her grandchildren, Michael, Matt (Tasha), Patrick, Dylan, Christine and Shayla; two great-granddaughters, Peyton and Indura; her brother, George (Colleen) Owens; her sisters, Sharon Owens and Cathy Oelkers; and her brother-in-law, Larry Paulson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Donald Drennan; her sisters-in-law, Roberta Paulson and Dorothy Drennan; and one great-nephew, Nickolas Owens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation, 1111 Duff Ave., Ames, IA 50010, or Ames Public Library Friends Foundation, PO Box 1832, Ames, IA 50010, or ISU Ag Ed Department at www.foundation.iastate.edu (note: Agricultural Education-Linda Drennan Memorial), or the charity of the donor's choice. See the links below.

Adams Funeral Home in Ames is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and photos may be shared at www.adamssoderstrum.com.

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