as thrust into the role of family matriarch and provider, working until age 70 at the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
Lynn was stoic, steadfast, and the rock of the family. She was endlessly patient and positive, never speaking negatively about anyone. She never wasted energy worrying, living instead by the motto, "No news is good news." She was an active volunteer in the community and imparted priceless lessons and words of wisdom on both her children and grandchildren, for which all are eternally grateful.
Lynn is survived by her 8 children and 21 grandchildren; Denise Marie of Dublin, OH (Nicholas, Tristan); Kathleen Ann (Patrick Remington) of Madison, WI (Jake, Frederick, Katie, Beth); Laura Lee (Mark Waegener) of Maplewood, MN (Derek, Caitlyn); Nanette (Mark Sellers) of Oshkosh, WI (Megan, Tyler, Ben); James Arthur (Chris Quinn) of Madison, WI (Jack, Daniel); Michele Lynn (Mike Bowen) of Anchorage, AK (Sarah, Andy, Anna); Margaret Mary (Muggins) (Chris Haerter) of Park City, UT (Natalie, CJ, Rachael); Christi (Andy Huth) of Nashotah, WI (Colin); 6 great-grandchildren; Grace, Nora, James, Gabe, Serenity, Zeke, and two "on the way;" and 3 brothers Carl, Jerry, and Paul. She is preceded in death by her husband James, parents Henry and Irmengarde, brothers Robert, James, and Richard, grandson Griffin Huth, and son-in-law Fritz Gunkel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 S. Owen Dr., Madison, on Friday, August 17, 2018 with Msgr. Kenneth J. Fiedler presiding. Family will greet friends, at church, one hour prior to Mass. A lunch will follow.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her favorite charity, Heifer International or to charities supporting Down Syndrome, Autism, or suicide prevention.
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