Timothy T Lynn, 71, of Stonington, IL died at 4:45 pm Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Vibra Hospital of Springfield.
He was born December 11, 1942 in Chandlerville, IL the son of William Worth and Marjorie E. Blessman Lynn. On August 24, 1963 he married Shirley Ann Malloy at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Springfield. Tim was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Stonington, and had served on the Pastoral Council and was Past President of the Finance Committee of Holy Trinity. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Taylorville, Christian County Farm Bureau, Moose Lodge, Taylorville. He was active coaching youth baseball in Stonington for many years and was the former zoning officer for Stonington and was a member of the Stonington Village Board. He worked for Christian County F.S. for 28 years, and then sold buildings for American Buildings, Cleary Buildings, and Apple Creek Construction. He retired in 2011. His greatest past time was his grandchildren, watching sports on tv and the car wash he built by hand. He loved learning and took many college courses on Agriculture from Lincolnland Community College and the University of Illinois.
Surviving are his wife: Shirley Lynn of Stonington; Sons: Timothy Lynn and wife Megan of Owaneco, Todd Lynn and companion Kara Langan of Stonington, and William “Bill” Lynn of Stonington. There are 6 grandchildren: Jeremy Lynn, Matthew Lynn, Tharon Lynn, Claudia Lynn, Chloe Lynn, and Callie Lynn. Brothers: John Lynn and wife Joann of Havana, and Larry Lynn and wife Donna of Oakford, and sister: Roszeta Monroe and husband Bryce of Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters and brothers-in-law: Nancy Unruh and husband Earl and Mary Ann Koch and husband Pete.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, December 28 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Stonington with Fr. Alan Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm Friday at McClure Funeral Home Taylorville.
Memorials may be made to: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, P.O. Box 257, Stonington, IL 62567-0257.
Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclurefuneralhome.com.
