Mary Linard

Mary Elizabeth Linard was born July 18, 1932, on a farm outside of Kimball, S.D., to Leo and Lillian Ryan. She grew up there with her siblings Lynus, Mark, Veronica and Leroy. Veronica is the only surviving sibling. 

Mary was a devout Catholic, avid reader, wonderful mother, loving wife and fine seamstress. She met Robert A. Linard during WWII and became a war bride.

Mary died Aug. 2, 2020. She was 97.

She is survived by her five children, Patricia, Rita, Nancy, Robert and Diane; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. 

Mary will be buried next to her husband at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Elmhurst, Ill. Due to COVID-19 no services are scheduled.