Derrell Lynch
June 5, 1944 - February 17, 2010
Derrell Lynch, age 65, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, with his family at his side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sac City under the direction of the Christensen-Huffman Funeral Homes. The Reverend John J. McGuirk will officiate, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery, Sac City. Military graveside honors will be conducted by VFW Post 590 and American Legion Post 195. Friends may call at Christensen-Huffman Funeral Home in Sac City on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. There will be a Scripture Service at 4 p.m. followed by a Rosary Service.
Born June 5, 1944, in Sac City, Iowa, Derrell Raymond Lynch was the son of Derrell and Janice (Weisenborn) Lynch. He attended country school, and later graduated from Sac City High School in 1962. After high school he was drafted into the United States Army in 1965. Most of Derrell's tour of duty was spent in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart. Derrell was honorably discharged from active duty in 1967.
On October 7, 1967, he was united in marriage to Linda McClintock at St Mary's Catholic Church in Sac City. The couple settled in Sac City where they raised three children, Chad, Trent, and Laura. Derrell was employed by Sac County for 23 years as a heavy equipment operator.
Derrell was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, VFW Post 590, and the Old Iron Tractor Club. He enjoyed being outdoors on the farm, tractor rides, and spending time with friends. Most of all, Derrell loved being with Linda, his children, and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; three children, Chad (Amanda) Lynch of Sac City, Trent Lynch of Sac City, and Laura (Larry) Johnson of Norwalk, IA; his mother, Janice Lynch of Sac City; and seven granddaughters. He is also survived by a brother, Mark Lynch of Sac City; sisters, Patti (John) Wirtjers of Sac City, Linda (Lee) Bobier of Sioux City, Terri (Charlie) Haberer of Boone, IA, Michel (Doug) Horn of Valley Springs, SD, and Peggy Lynch of Sac City; an uncle, Wayne Lynch of Linn Creek, MO; and father-in-law, Walter McClintock of Sac City.
Preceding him in death were his father, Derrell; grandparents, Mark and Elda Lynch, and Calla and Louis Weisenborn; and his mother-in-law, Iva McClintock.
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