"Death is not the end. It is merely the beginning. Some may think that Steven may have passed early, but not really. I mean, he had a shorter life than most but really he is just finnishing the race first is all. I miss steven and I can't hardly wait to see him again. But I will. Steven was a great friend to most. But to me and my family, he was a great brother, son, cousin, nephew, and much, much more. I love Steven. I always will. Though I was very young when he died, i will always remember him. Even though I don't have much memory of the things we did, i remember the love we shared, and how he loved me! And how I will always love him. Always and Forever, "
In loving memory of
Steven Lynes
November 30, -0001
Steven Michael Lynes, the oldest of five children, of Julie Lynn (Jankiewicz) Lynes and George Michael Lynes, was born in Rexburg, Idaho on January 20, 1986. After Steven's parents finished school at BYU-Idaho they moved to Glenwood, Iowa.
Steven grew up in Glenwood, along with his brothers and sisters Andrew, Jacob, Darci, and Emily. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Glenwood. Steven was an athlete who enjoyed all sports, especially basketball and football and he played as quarterback for the Glenwood Rams his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school. Steven loved music and played the guitar. He was a disciplined student and while in high school, was in the National Honor Society. He was attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah on an academic scholarship and was in the Freshman Honor Society. He shared a love of the outdoors with his family and was a member of Glenwood Boy Scout Troop 229, where he earned his Eagle Scout Badge in 2004. Steven enjoyed working with film and worked on several short student films, the last of which was submitted at the BYU Film Festival in 2005.
Steven was also an avid video game player and was named the 2005 Halo Grand Champion at BYU.
While attending BYU, Steven was injured during a football game outside his dormitory. Steven was taken to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah where he later died as a result of his injuries. Steven was preceded in death by his grandfather Bobby Jack Lynes and cousin Stephanie Lynes. He is survived by his parents Julie and Mike Lynes and his brothers and sisters Andrew Lynes, Jacob Lynes, Darci Lynes, and Emily Lynes all of Glenwood; grandmother Shirley Lynes of Aiken, South Carolina; grandparents Joyce and Bishop Raymond Jankiewicz of Glenwood; aunts and uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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Tributes
"Dear Mike and Julie, We offer our prayers and love to you and your family during this time of sadness. We're honored to have known Steven. May God bless you and uphold you in the coming days and may you find strenght in your sure knowledge of eternal families, the reality of the Atonement, and the certainty of the resurrection. We're here for you. The Snow Family"
"Dear Mr.& Mrs. George Michael Lynes & Family, My name is Bro.Joseph Dugick,O.S.B. Iam a Monk of Mount Michael Abbey in ELKHORN, NE. We the Community of Mount Michael Abbey and Faculty and Staff of the school would like to offer our deepest sympathies to you and you family at the loss of your son and brother " Steven ". Here is a prayer for you to help you with your loss. I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard------ I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word. I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind. I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind. I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you wealth and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all. May God Bless. From, Bro. Joseph Dugick,O.S.B. Mount Michael Abbey 22520 Mt.Michael Rd. ELKHORN,NE. 68022-3400 JDUGICK@HOTMAIL.COM"
"Dear Lynes Family, I am very sorry to hear about your loss of Steve, however he is in a much better place now on an awesome mission. Im so glad that I was able to talk to your son in highschool he was always so kind and repspectful to me when others were not. May god be with you all..GOD BLESS! Sheena"
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of deep sadness. I heard of your loss from my sister, Melody Ragland, and wanted to send our condolences. Know that he is in a better place where there is no pain and suffering. He has made the journey home. Don and Candy McCain, Glendale, AZ."
"Very few of us will ever truly know what you are going through but our Heavenly Father does. We know that you know "the Plan" but the pain of separation is real and we are sorry that you all have to go through this. You have our love and our prayers that you will accept the comfort that only He can give. You know Steve is fine now but it is those who are left behind for a time who need the love and support to go forward. Do so in faith and with the knowledge of Steve's eternal love for you all."
"Dear Lynes Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We have been keeping you in our prayers since we heard the news on Sunday. We know that He is still close in spirit.We pray that you will be comforted in this time of earthly sorrow, but that you will be able to look forward to a blessed reunion in the eternities. The Gerner family (Shenandoah Ward)"
"Our sympathies and prayers go out to you. Heavenly Father must have a tremendous love for Steve and an important mission in Heaven to fulfill. Look forward to the time you will be reunited and the stories he will share with you about the important work he is now taking on. May God bless you and comfort you with the knowledge of this work. (Logan, Iowa Branch)"
"Julie, I felt horrible when I saw the news. When they showed the family picture, I saw your picture and my heart sunk. It's been so long since we worked Public Health together than time got away from me. Please know you're in my prayers to help ease your sorrows."
"Dear Julie, Mike and all your family. I send my heartfelt love to all of you in the loss of Steven - Knowing you had a wonderful son and that he was doing what he loved most - will confort you in these days. He is with his "Heavenly Father" and you will be together again someday. My love to all of you. Rose's Mom "
" Dear Mike and family, may Helen and I offer you are deepest and heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your son Steven. Helen and I had to bury one of our sons almost 2 years ago and it was the hardest thing I have been asked to do in my 66 years on the earth. We know Heavenly Father is the only one who can comprehend when things like this happen but we take comfort in knowing our son and your son are in a far far better place than they were. Our son was not a member, maybe your son will seek him out and ask him to listen to the gospel. We try to take comfort in the fact that our son's pain and suffering is being relieved and blessings of wisdom are being showered on him now. We try to say; in all things give thanks and live life one day at a time. With Father's help the burden gets lighter each day, our prayer for you Mike and Julie is that God will surround you with his Spirit and confort you in your loss and assure you Steven is being ministered to by Saints and Angels. Tom & Helen Tomoser S J Patrick Leather. "
"Our deepest condolences to you and all your family. Our thoughts are with you at this time. The Fee's- Knoxville Branch"
"We are sorry to hear about the loss of Steven. We are sure he was a very will like young man. Roger, Jane and Kelsi Hansen for the Logan Branch"
"My love and prayers are with your family. What a mission Steve has gone on! Beverly Repouille and the Council Bluffs Iowa Stake Family History Center staff"
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" My prayers go out to the Family. I knew Steve he was a great Young Man. He excelled in everything he did. He was an insprition to those whom he came in contact with. The Lord has taken him home. Richard Nauman 403 1/2 N. Sycamore Shenandoah, Iowa"
"Our Condolences and prayers go out to your family. Bishop and Marie Brokenicky (Fremont Ward)"
"Mike, Julie, and Andy, My sincere condolences to all of you. I have many, many wonderful memories of Steve and will treasure them always. He was a wonderful young man who did more than was expected of him. He made the world a better place for me and all the others who knew him. Tyler Sisco"