Linnie (Lynn) B. Wachter

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Linnie (Lynn) B. Wachter, 93, of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Weaverville, California died Sept. 16, at Prairie Maison, Prairie du Chien.  

Lynn B. Aitken was born on Aug. 18, 1923, to Edward and Myrtle (Sherriff) Aitken in Marathon County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Antigo High School, received a bachelor degree in home economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. and her master’s degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

Lynn was united in marriage to Dr. William Nilssen, Jr. in 1951; they later divorced.  To this union two sons were born, Samuel and George.  In 1997, Lynn was united in marriage with John L. Wachter. Through much of her adult life, Lynn lived in Weaverville, California and later shared residence with John in Monona, Iowa. While living in Weaverville, she owned the Stitch Witchery and belonged to the Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce and Garden Club. Lynn was an avid swimmer who enjoyed the local pool almost every day. She was also a member of the Iowa Arts Club. Lynn enjoyed reading, sewing, gardening, painting, traveling and attending local theater and concerts.  She was a woman of intelligence, resolve, opinion and common sense.  She traveled the world to explore its secrets and climbed Machu Picchu during her eighth decade.

Lynn is survived by her two sons, Samuel Nilssen, of Hayward, California, and George Nilssen, of Lewiston, California; one niece, Peggy Payne; two nephews, David and Gary Aitken; step-children, John F. (Nancy) Wachter, of Prairie du Chien, Janet (Gary) McNamara of San Diego, Calif. and Carol (Dan) Pearson, of San Diego, Calif.; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; several cousins and many friends.

Lynn was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Myrtle Aitken; husband, John L. Wachter; and two brothers; George E. Aitken and John (Nancy) Aitken.

Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home, in Prairie du Chien, with Rev. Barbara Cook as the officiant.

Burial will be at a later date at Union Cemetery, Village of Anawa, south of Antigo.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin is helping the family with the arrangements.

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