JOHN WAYNE LYNCH, SR.
July 16, 1950 ~ November 28, 2011
John Wayne Lynch, Sr., 61, of Jefferson City, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
He was born on July 16, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of the late Thomas Sterling and Mildred Mae Mahan Lynch.
He was married on Feb. 5, 1972, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Rita Ann Wieberg who survives at the home.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he was awarded two Bronze Stars, Mr. Lynch was employed for over thirty years as an over-the-road truck driver.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Breakfast Lions Club; Freedom of the Road Riders; Legion Riders; and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003.
John especially loved his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and western wear.
Other survivors include three children, Theresa (Michael) Waldrop, California, Mo.; John W. Lynch, Jr., Jefferson City; and Staff Sgt. Larry Lynch currently serving with the Army National Guard in Afghanistan; three grandchildren, Derrek, Jenna, and Brookelynn Waldrop; two brothers, Tom (Patty) Lynch, State of California; and Adam Lynch, Jefferson City; and four sisters, Martha Sapp, Mountain Grove, Mo.; Mary Jean (Tom) Cline, Pontiac, Mo.; Mildred Archer, Jefferson City; and Betty June Lynch, State of Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Basil Eruo, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2nd, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, 216 Broadway, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Breakfast Lions Club, 606 Boonville Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or National Federation of the Blind of Jefferson City, 1214 W. Miller Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on July 16, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of the late Thomas Sterling and Mildred Mae Mahan Lynch.
He was married on Feb. 5, 1972, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Rita Ann Wieberg who survives at the home.
A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he was awarded two Bronze Stars, Mr. Lynch was employed for over thirty years as an over-the-road truck driver.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church; Breakfast Lions Club; Freedom of the Road Riders; Legion Riders; and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003.
John especially loved his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and western wear.
Other survivors include three children, Theresa (Michael) Waldrop, California, Mo.; John W. Lynch, Jr., Jefferson City; and Staff Sgt. Larry Lynch currently serving with the Army National Guard in Afghanistan; three grandchildren, Derrek, Jenna, and Brookelynn Waldrop; two brothers, Tom (Patty) Lynch, State of California; and Adam Lynch, Jefferson City; and four sisters, Martha Sapp, Mountain Grove, Mo.; Mary Jean (Tom) Cline, Pontiac, Mo.; Mildred Archer, Jefferson City; and Betty June Lynch, State of Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Basil Eruo, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2nd, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, 216 Broadway, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Breakfast Lions Club, 606 Boonville Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or National Federation of the Blind of Jefferson City, 1214 W. Miller Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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My condolences to the family.
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband and father. I know how hard this year has been for all of you. I am holding you in my heart and praying that you find peace in your memories.
Rita, I am so sorry about John. Although I did not care for him too much, I still admired him. Just try to be strong. If I can do anythig, do not hisitate.
Rita my deepest sympathy to you and your family and this time. I’m very sorry to hear about your lose. You and your family will be in my prayers.