1920
Dr.
2010
Dr. Charles Eugene Linke
December 9, 1920 — December 24, 2010
Dr. Charles Eugene “Gene” “Doc” Linke, age 90 of Santa Rosa Beach passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 in a Crestview Healthcare Facility. He was born December 9, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of Paul Alfred and Muriel Hattie Remington Linke.
Dr. Linke was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Dr. Linke received his undergraduate degree, Masters Degree and PhD from the University of Iowa. He was Chair of the Speech Pathology Department at Tulane University in New Orleans. After his retirement in 1993 he moved to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida where he made his home. Aside from being one of Iowa’s avid Hawkeye fans he was a Civil War buff, his library full of books and commentary on the war. He had a passion for trains and is noted for knowing all of the schedules by heart. The sound of a train whistle in his later years would put a spark in his eye and he would come to life at just the sound of a freighter going by. Gene’s family wishes to thank the staff and employees of Carington Manor in Crestview, Florida for the love and care given Gene during the past years he lived there.
Among survivors are his brother, Wayne Linke and wife Jo Ann of DeFuniak Springs. His sisters, Anita Eyestone of Santa Rosa Beach and Judy Greiman and husband Eldon of LeClaire, Iowa. His foster son, Joseph Edge of Boca Raton and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials may be made in Dr. Linke's memory to The American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be held in Davenport, Iowa and information will be available through Runge Mortuary in Davenport at 800-457-8643.
Dr. Linke was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Dr. Linke received his undergraduate degree, Masters Degree and PhD from the University of Iowa. He was Chair of the Speech Pathology Department at Tulane University in New Orleans. After his retirement in 1993 he moved to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida where he made his home. Aside from being one of Iowa’s avid Hawkeye fans he was a Civil War buff, his library full of books and commentary on the war. He had a passion for trains and is noted for knowing all of the schedules by heart. The sound of a train whistle in his later years would put a spark in his eye and he would come to life at just the sound of a freighter going by. Gene’s family wishes to thank the staff and employees of Carington Manor in Crestview, Florida for the love and care given Gene during the past years he lived there.
Among survivors are his brother, Wayne Linke and wife Jo Ann of DeFuniak Springs. His sisters, Anita Eyestone of Santa Rosa Beach and Judy Greiman and husband Eldon of LeClaire, Iowa. His foster son, Joseph Edge of Boca Raton and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Memorials may be made in Dr. Linke's memory to The American Cancer Society. Funeral services will be held in Davenport, Iowa and information will be available through Runge Mortuary in Davenport at 800-457-8643.
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