Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lynch, Irene V. April 13, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. April 17, 2012

Mrs. Irene V. Lynch, formerly of Ionia County, died Friday evening, April 13, 
2012, at Arbor Grove Assisted Living, in Alma. She was 96 years old.

Irene was born on March 27, 1916, in Millbrook, the daughter of Asa and Ruth 
(Moore) Decker. She married Lloyd W. Lynch on Jan. 22, 1936, and they shared 63 
years of marriage, ending with his death in 1999.

Irene enjoyed a rich and full life that included her family and many friends. 
She enjoyed many hobbies throughout her life, ranging from quilting to 
painting. With her husband, she gardened, danced, and traveled throughout the 
United States. In her later years, she enjoyed serving the community by 
participating in outreach opportunities provided through Easton Methodist 
Church.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Lawrence Fillhard, and her 
son, Gale Lynch. Over her very long life, she saw her family grow to include 
five grandchildren; Laura (Robert) Hill, Julie (Scott) McCormick, Chester L. 
Fillhard, Jeff (Mariesta) Lynch, and Deb (John) Fitzgerald; nine great-
grandchildren: Rebecca (Christopher) Stoneburner, Margaret (Thomas) Platt, 
Katelyn Gregg, Chester W. Fillhard, Delaney and Eric McCormick, Jack and Connor 
Fitzgerald, and Daniel Hill; and seven great-great grandchildren: Ian, 
Alexander, Olivia, and Emerson Platt, and Wyatt, Grace, and Kambree Stoneburner.

The family will receive friends 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
at the Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich Street, Ionia. A graveside service will 
follow at Easton Cemetery with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the UMW of Easton Methodist Church of 
Ionia or to Hometown Hospice of Lapeer at 1681 Woodbridge Park Ave., Lapeer, MI 
48446. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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