John Michael Lynaugh

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, October 19, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Age:
88 years old

Visitation

Date: Sunday December 21, 2014
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Second Visitation

Date: Monday December 22, 2014
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location: St. Bridgets Catholic Church [ view map ]

Funeral Mass

Date: Monday December 22, 2014
Time: 10:30 am

Location: St. Bridgets Catholic Church [ view map ]

Burial

Location: St. Bridget's Cemetery [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, October 19, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Age:
88 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Tuesday, October 19, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Age:
88 years old

John Michael Lynaugh

The funeral Mass for John Michael Lynaugh will at 10:30AM on Monday, December 22, 2014 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church with Rev. John Wilmot officiating.  Visitation will be from 2:30-5:30 PM on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and also one prior to the service on Monday at the church.

Mr. Lynaugh, 88 of Rochester, died December 16, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

John was born October 19, 1926 in Rochester to John and Ellen (O’Mahony) Lynaugh.  He attended Stewartville schools and received his GED.  He married Patricia “Pat” Simmons of Walnut Grove, MN on October 10, 1952.  She is a retired registered nurse.  After his marriage, John attended the Area Vo-Technical School and took electrical and welding classes.  At the same time, he was working for Libby’s and farmed.  In August 1978 he worked at IBM as a Boiler Engineer.  While there, he received a Chief Boiler Engineer license and retired from IBM in 1991.  After his retirement, he worked as a substitute custodian for the Rochester School District.

He was a member of the Eagles Club for 58 years, and past member and president of the Rochester Chapter of the National Association of Power Engineers.  He was a member of the Sons of Norway, and a life-long member of St. Bridget’s Catholic Church where he served as a eucharistic minister and member of the finance committee.

He is survived by his wife Pat; a sister Mary Jo (William) Galligan of Rochester; nephew Richard (Julie) Galligan of Shakopee, MN; two nieces, Diane Mulcahy of West Des Moines, IA and Maureen (Terry) Gintz of Rochester.

John enjoyed playing 500, repairing machinery, yard work, concerts, plays, ballgames and traveling.  He and Pat traveled to Europe, Norway, China, Africa, Israel and Egypt.   Last year they took a trip with TC Travel.

John donated his corneas to the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank.  The family would like to thank all who cared for John on the Domatilla unit at St. Marys and Juan Bowen, MD, and Janell Frantz, RNCNP at Mayo Clinic. John looked forward to having morning coffee with his friends

Family prefers memorials to St. Bridget’s Cemetery Fund or the Eagles Cancer Telethon.

Condolences

The family of John Michael Lynaugh has received the following condolences.

Dear Pat,

I'm sorry to hear of John's death, but what a long life he lived.  I still remember him dancing at the old hall at St. Bridget's - he had a great time.  He always seemed to love life.

Blessings of comfort and peace to you and all the family.

Kathryn

Pat, Mary Jo and Families.   Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. John was always such a caring individual.  We are never ready to lose those we love.

 

Sincerely, Mary Frances & Families.

Pat--I am so very sad that John is no longer with us.  What a kind soul he was.  You both were such wonderful neighbors and friends of my parents and all of our family.  I still can remember how the four of you would play "500",  dad and John were partners.  One of them would inkle hearts and the other would bid 9 hearts when neither of them had anything to bid on.  When they picked up the blind there would be 5 hearts in the blind.  How they would laugh.  Please know that I am thinking of you.  I know how hard this is.  My dad left us almost a year ago.  I will always remember how John called me "Dorothy".  Love to you.  Judy

Pat, I want to send a message of Sympathy to you today and may be comforted by the Peace that God's word will give you each day as you start each new day.  It's been a long time since we've seen each other Pat, like 40 years, since I worked with on on station 42 which a speciality of Proctology with Dr. Culp, Dr. Spence, Dr. Hill, and others.  I remember you always taking me under your kind nursing angel wings and helping me out when I was new to the staff as a secretary. Lots of great memory's before I gave birth to our twin sons! Please know I'm thinking of you. Linda Zea

Pat,

    Words of comfort are hard to write at this time as we are so sad.  Peace to you, Pat.  We'll see you later, John.  Lois and Jay Lucas

Dear Pat,

So sorry to hear about your husband's death.  You were the first person at Zumbro i told, shortly before Christmas, about the forthcoming divorce, after over 40 years of marriage.  You were able to meet Judy shortly before our wedding, at Apache Mall.  I will always remember your friendship at my favorite church of all time. And the fact that your husband was often present at that church, almost like he was a regular member.  And your Twins baseball connection, and you reading library books over lunch at Apache.  God Bless You at this difficult time in your life.  The love of Christ will carry you through.  Thanks for having been a friend!

LeRoy and Judy Larson