Dorothy C. Linnell, 92, of Solon, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Solon Nursing Care Center.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.  Burial will be in St. Bridget's Cemetery in Nolan Settlement. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Brosh Chapel & The Avacentre in Solon.

Dorothy was born January 16, 1926, in rural Cedar County, the daughter of John and Cecilia (Moravek) Kessler.  Dorothy married Charles Linnell on January 17, 1948.  Dorothy and Charles were proprietors of several restaurants and lounges in the Iowa City and surrounding areas.

Dorothy is survived by her sister Darlene Klouda; her brother Clarence Kessler; her sons, Pat and Andrew (Sarah); daughter, Doreen (Terry) Skilling; daughter-in-law, Susan Linnell; her grandchildren, Charles, Bryan, Joshua, Ben, Justin, Stephanie, Robert, Jacob, and Abbie; and twelve great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles; brothers, Eugene and Melvin (Doris) Kessler; sons, Michael and Jack Linnell; three infant children, Michael, Shirley and John; and a great-grandson Rylan Skilling; her brother-in-law Don Klouda; and her sister-in-law Cease Kessler.

Memorials may be directed to the family.