Growing up in a strong and united family can do wonders for your personal family life as you grow older. It also helps serve as an important reminder that family always comes first. The Linn brothers can attest to this since they have always valued their relationship with each other and their parents. Irene Linn, their mother, was always a fierce mother raising five boys with her husband, Ron, but after an unexpected accident took her husband she was left to care for her boys on her own.
Now as adults, the Linn brothers all look out for their mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and struggles remembering who they are. Despite the struggles and sadness of seeing their beloved mother sick the boys set out to rebuild a memory for both their mom and dad. The first thing that came to mind was restoring their father’s 1980 Chevy Scottsdale pickup truck. It was covered in rust and unrecognizable but held a dear place in each of the boys hearts since it was the first vehicle their father had ever purchased. Not only that but each of the boys had once learned how to drive in that very same truck.
The Linn brothers all laugh as they recall memories of hauling corn in the truck bed, going to church and even picking up a few girls in the truck as teens. The family didn’t have a lot growing up but the truck was an important gift their father Ron had bought for his family. Now the boys hoped that getting the truck restored would serve a whole new purpose for them in the hopes of it bringing some comfort to their mother. After two years and all five boys working on restoring the truck they get the whole family together to present it to mom. It’s an emotional sight for all, bringing comfort to each of their hearts and reminding them once again that family always comes first.