Photo made by Ali Fleming
Individuals listed (left to right. Christian Lynch, Jason Lynch, Gracelyn Lynch, Lynden Lynch, and Shauna Lynch)
Lynden was the great-great grandfather, Shauna great-grandmother, Jason grandfather, Christian father, and Gracelyn the baby.
Lynden Wayne Lynch, age 89, passed away on January 29, 2023 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. Celebration of Life will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 12251 Antioch Road, Overland Park, KS 66215 on February 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Reception at 2 p.m.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the KU Endowment Association to benefit the MS Achievement Center at KU. Donations can be made online at www.kuendowment.org/msac or mailed to MSAC, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., MS 3049, Kansas City, KS 66160.
Lynden was born on February 1,1933 in Ellis County, Texas, the son of Bertie Wayne Lynch and Barbara Gertrude “Gertie” Brock Lynch, where he lived until the age of 7. He subsequently moved to Highlands, Texas, where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. He served in the army from 1953 to 1955, arriving in Korea just as the armistice was signed. After his discharge, he completed his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry in 1956. He married Martha Jane Schunke in 1955. He subsequently moved to Louisiana, Iowa, and West Virginia before settling in Dothan, Alabama for 11 years. In 1978, He obtained a Master’s Degree in Business Accounting from the University of Alabama, becoming a partner in an accounting firm in Dothan. He moved to Galveston, Texas in 1979, where he established his own business as a Certified Public Accountant, Lynch and Company. He was later joined by his son, Wayne and his daughter-in-law Patty. After he retired, he moved to Shawnee, Kansas in 2002, to live with his daughter, Sharon Lynch.
He is survived by his children, Shauna Kyanne Lynch, Sharon Glynn Lynch, Lynden Wayne Lynch, Jr. and wife Patricia Cheng Lynch, Jason Wayne Lynch and Christian Julian Lynch, his brother Fred Lionel Lynch, his great grandchildren Anastasia Sawicki and Arabella Lynch, Trenton Clois Lynch - Cagle and his Great-great grandchildren Gracelyn Lynch and Everlee Hollaway. He is preceded in death by his wife Martha Jane Schunke Lynch, his parents Bertie Wayne Lynch and Barbara Gertrude Brock Lynch, and his siblings Vance Milton Lynch and Ina Lee Lynch Green.
Reception to follow service.
Sharon Lynch's Colleague ,Kansas City ,Kansas
May the gentle and loving soul of Lynden Wayne Lynch rest in peace and may the family he left behind find the fortitude to bear the passing of their beloved Lynden.
Friend ,Roeland Park ,Kansas
I met lynden at least 10 years ago when I was working on Sharon's house. To be honest, lynden did not take too well to my son or myself because we were invading his space. I will tell you I have done many jobs at Sharon's house and had the privilege to have spent a lot of time talking with Lynden. My son talked volleyball and football with Lynden and I talked at length with Lynden about golf and basketball. We finally got a seal of approval from Lynden when one day he told me that I could have a diet Dr. Pepper anytime I wanted. I loved Lynden and will miss him dearly.
I also wanted to point out what a wonderful pet owner Lynden was and how kind he was to Dolly and Beckham. I know that there is a special place in heaven for Lynden
Take care
