Loren O. Lynch

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Lynch, Loren O. age 78, of Kimball, died with family at his side on Mon., April 15, 2024, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, MN from complications of hemochromatosis. Loren Owen Lynch was born on Sept. 22, 1945, in Minneapolis to Owen and Elaine (Lotz) Lynch. He grew up in Minneapolis and attended grade school at Our Lady of Victory. He was a 1963 graduate of DeLaSalle High School. He earned his bachelor's and master's degree from University of St. Thomas. Loren taught for 37 years with 28 years at Forest Lake. He retired in 2005 to his cabin on Lake Carnelian near Kimball. He also was proud to own and operated Birchview Motel in Coon Rapids for over 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling to Costa Rica, renovating his train car, telling a good story, and spending time with family. Survived by children, Rebecca (Daniel) Mensing and Brian Lynch; grandchildren, Haley (Christopher) Ramos and Samuel Mensing; great- grandchildren, Jayce, Lyle, Arlo, and Luca; siblings, Mark, Timothy (Barbara), Christopher, Daniel, Mary, and Owen, Anne (Daniel) Coughlin, Carol (John) Quinn, and Sarah; sister-in-law, Tracy Lynch; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Theodore and Matthew; and nephew, Benjamin Sinnett. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tues., April 23, at the Church of St. Anne, Kimball with visitation from 4-7 pm on Mon. at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Kimball and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tues. dingmannfuneral.com

Published on April 18, 2024