BOONE, Iowa—F. Lyle Flynn, age 92, of Boone, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Boone.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets. Funeral service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. Burial will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.
Lyle Flynn was born September 1, 1929, in Ord, Nebraska, the youngest of 10 children of Frank and Ina (Ramsey) Flynn. He attended school in Ord and graduated from Ord High School.
Lyle was united in marriage to Alice May Johnsen in Ord, on April 17, 1949. In 1955, they moved to Nevada, Iowa, and then in 1962, they moved to rural Boone County. Lyle milked cows until 1969 and raised crops; actively farming until he was 75 years old. Lyle and Alice also raised Arabian Horses and their horses were shown across the state of Iowa for 40 years. His passion for the Arabian’s was passed down to his children and grandchildren, who also showed the horses.
Lyle and Alice were season ticket holders for both the Iowa State Men’s and Women’s basketball teams for many years. He enjoyed reading, keeping a close on the weather and in his younger years, deer and pheasant hunting.
Lyle was a big supporter on 4H. He enjoyed going to the Boone County Fair to see his children and then grandchildren showing their 4H projects.
Lyle is survived by his large family, daughter Kathy (Bob) Williams of Boone; son Bob (Mary) Flynn of Boone; Dena Flynn of Ames; and Patty Flynn of Stratford; 10 grandchildren, Mike (Shari) Williams, Chris Williams, Matt (Erika) Flynn, Kelly (Amie) Williams, John (Jeannette) Flynn, Ann (Kane) Soenen, Shayna (Hans) Gulstrand, Katie Barrett, Cale (Lauren) Swanson and Dan Flynn; 15 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice; son, Randy; a great grandson and his 9 siblings.
The Flynn family would like to express a sincere thank you to Dave Sturtz, for the many years he spent visiting Lyle and acknowledge the special friendship they shared.
In lieu of flowers, and memorials given will distributed to the Boone County 4H Youth Development and Augustana Lutheran Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schroeder-Reimers Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall Streets in Boone. Online condolences may be left to Lyle’s family at www.schroedermemorial.com.
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