Dean Stanley Linsley Jr., 95, transferred to Eternal Life on April 19 th 2025 at Pine Haven
Christian Communities – Sheboygan Falls. Dean was born on April 28th, 1929, in Madison, to
Dean and Edna (Andersen) Linsley. He was a graduate of Milwaukee North Division High
School, Class of 1948. On Nov. 10, 1950, Dean and Nancy Jean Borchardt were united in
marriage at Garfield Baptist Church in Milwaukee. Dean, Nancy and their young daughter,
Diane, moved to Cedarburg in 1955, where Dean was employed at Jung Furniture for several
years. Dean was an appliance technician for most of his working life and retired from the
General Electric Company in Milwaukee in 1990, after 30 years of service. While employed at
GE, Dean was a labor leader and President of Local Machinists’ Lodge 1668. Dean and Nancy
moved to Oostburg in 1994 and were grateful for the friendship and support of their neighbors
over the 30 years that they lived there. Dean was a talented artist in a variety of mediums,
including woodcarving, sketching and three-dimensional woodcraft. Many were the fortunate
beneficiaries of Dean’s works of art. Dean was also a spiritual man and learned in the Word of
God. He taught Sunday school, led Bible studies and occasionally delivered the Sunday
message at the churches he and his wife attended over the years. Dean is survived by his
daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Michael Schmahl of Sheboygan. In addition to his beloved
wife, Nancy, he was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Elmer and Amanda
Borchardt and infant son, Steven. When asked how he wanted to be remembered, he replied,
“The only thing I want to leave this world with is that I made a difference wherever I was and I
believe I have.” Dean did indeed make a difference with his laid back manner, quiet wisdom
and sense of humor.
A private graveside service was officiated by Chaplain Kevin Spaeth where Dean was laid to
rest alongside his wife at Wildwood Cemetery in Sheboygan. The family would like to extend
their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Michael Martella of Froedtert, Dr. S. Mark Bettag, Amy Clark,
APRN and the staff of Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists, as well as the staff at Pine
Haven Christian Communities and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for the care and
compassion Dean received.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Dean’s memory to the Sheboygan
County Cancer Fund.
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