Penne Denise (Robinson) Linthicum, 62, died Friday, September 8, 2023 after a five year battle with brain tumors. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale with a private family burial at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines.
Penne was born July 12, 1961 in Moline, IL to Francis and Janet (Mirr) Robinson. She graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing and over her career earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After working in the Quad Cities, she moved to the Des Moines area where she worked for MercyOne as a floor nurse, manager and most recently at a patient care manager. Penne also worked for several insurance companies. While at MercyOne, Penne met her future husband, Charles, and were married in 2002. In 2008, Penne and Charles, they traveled to China, where they adopted a beautiful little girl whom they named, Rachel. With more love to give, they adopted a loving little boy whom they named Cody, in 2010. Penne was a devoted mother, wife and nurse. She was a loving daughter and sister who was always willing to assist anyone who needed help.
Penne is survived by her husband of 21 years, Charles; children, Rachel and Cody; mother, Janet Robinson; sisters, Kim (Dan) Aubry and Teri (Doug) Greenwood; brothers, Tim (Dawn) Robinson and Scott Robinson; father-in-law, William C. Linthicum; and siblings-in-law, Debbie Linthicum, Patrick (Vicki) Linthicum, Peggy Linthicum, Ann (Todd) Spurlock and Matthew (Jana) Linthicum; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and a great nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank J. Robinson; aunt, Marlene Kruckenberg; mother-in-law, Margret Jane Linthicum; and brother-in-law, Sean W. Linthicum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society of Iowa, www.cancer.org/donate.
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