Andrew Linn

Andrew Phillips Dawson Linn, age 38, of Holland, Michigan, died on Wednesday, June 23, at home due to complications from sarcoma. Andrew grew up in Holland and attended West Ottawa Schools where he was a member of the tennis team and the Peer Assistant Listeners program. Andrew attended Grand Valley State University before heading to Costa Rica for a three-month Outward Bound program which included community service projects and left a deep impression on Andrew. He then relocated to Vail, Colorado where he worked at a resort and with a sommelier in between skiing, encountering black bears, and cultivating both questionable facial hair and a deep love for Megan.

Andrew and Megan returned to Holland to start their family and Andrew began bartending (now a Beer Assistant Listener) and became general manager at Salt & Pepper restaurant, where he worked until his diagnosis. Andrew had a wide variety of interests and hobbies including home beer brewing, playing cards, gardening, boating, fishing, and the University of Michigan and Detroit Lions football. Andrew's biggest passion was his family and he was a proud, patient, and loving father to his three boys. Andrew's kindness, love of life, and sense of humor made him a joy to be around and well-loved in his community. Andrew and his family were members of Grace Episcopal Church.

Andrew is survived by his wife Megan, their three sons Dawson, Eli, and Pierce; mother Judy Linn, mother and father-in-law Nancy and Herman Raad; siblings Erin Linn (Liz Gorecki), Sarah Linn (Brian Manly), and Robert Linn III; sister and brother-in-law Erin and AJ Barrios, brother-in-law Steve Raad, and a large and loving network of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Andrew was preceded in death by his father, Robert Linn Jr.

A celebration of Andrew's life will take place on August 7 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at his mother's home in Holland. In lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a memorial contribution to the Rogel Cancer Center Sarcoma Research (Fund #365512) or Ele's Place.