OBITUARY: Jeffrey Scott Lynch, 1962-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
 
[ Mitchell County-Press-News online - Posted Sept. 10, 2003 ] 
 


                          Jeffrey Scott Lynch

Jeffrey Scott Lynch of Rochester died Monday, August 18, 2003 at his home
at the age of 40 of cancer.

Funeral mass was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at St. Peter
Catholic Church in Hokah, Minnesota, with the Reverend Paul J. Breza
officiating.

Burial was at the Calvary Cemetery in Hokah, Minnesota. There was visitation
on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pax Christi Catholic
Church in Rochester with a 6:30 prayer service by Father Caesar Dralega.

Jeffrey was born October 17, 1962 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  He was formerly
of Hokah, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and was involved in all
aspects of farming.

He graduated in 1981 from Houston High School in Houston, Minnesota.
Jeffrey attended Winona State University and from 1986 to 1990 he majored
in aeronautical engineering.

He lived in Rochester since 1984. He was just married to Julie Lovik on
June 19, 2003 at their home. Jeff and Julie were together for 13 years
before their marriage. His wife, Julie, is a registered nurse and is
employed by Mayo Medical Center.

Mr. Lynch was a self-employed building and housing contractor for 20 years.

Mr. Lynch attended Park Institute of Rochester and held a second degree
Black Belt in the martial arts of Tae Kwon Do. Jeff received the Black
Belt of the Year award and was inducted in the 1991 Hall of Fame at
Park Institute in recognition of exceptional devoted service and
leadership as a Black Belt, presented by Grand Master Kun Yoo Park.

Survivors include his wife, Julie Lovik Lynch of Rochester; his wife's
family include her parents, Kathryn Lovik and Clemens Lovik of Mitchell,
IA; two brothers, David and wife, Jan Lovik, nephews Lee and Matthew Lovik
and Justin Wojahn of Charles City, and Scott and wife Aimee Lovik, nephew
Caden and niece Morgan of Rudd, IA.

His mother, Marion (Flannery) Lynch of Houston, Minnesota; two brothers, Tim
Lynch, and nieces Cassie and Katie of LaCrescent, Minnesota, and Brian and
wife Beth Lynch and nephew Ben and nieces Danielle, Rachel, and Bridget of
Houston, Minnesota; three sisters, Kelly and husband Mike Beckman and nephews
Mitchell and Kevin of Houston, Minnesota,  Kathy and husband Tom Oldenburg
and nephew Justin of Hokah, Minnesota, and Karen and husband Nawaf Al-Sharif
and nephew Neif of Minneapolis, Minnesota; his paternal grandmother,
Ester Lynch of La Crescent, Minnesota.

Preceding him in death was his father, Francis (Bud) Lynch in 1983; his
paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents.

Macken Funeral Home in Rochester attended to the arrangements.


     Copyright 2003, K. L. Kittleson