Alina Marie Lynch
January 13, 2011
Alina Marie Lynch, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2011, at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue in Des Moines, IA. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
Alina was born on February 9, 1925, to Sophia and Leo Wirth in Gilbert, Iowa. She graduated from Nevada High School. She was a secretary for USF&G, Central Soya and Drake University Athletic Department, which she retired from in 1988. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, and involved in several church activities. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, family and friends.
Alina was united in marriage to John C. Lynch on May 12, 1947. She is survived by her children, Paul (Marsha) Lynch of Pleasant Hill, and their children, Melissa (Luke) Shelton (great-granddaughter, Sabina), Chad, Rachel, and Michael; Greg Lynch (Barbara Kane) of Chicago, IL, and his children, Jennifer, Cara, and Daniel; Larry (Patricia) Lynch of Des Moines, and their children, Bill and Chris DenHartog (great-grandson, Dalan DenHartog and great-granddaughter, Mykayla Conary); Patty (Eldon) Krull of Ankeny, and their children, Katie and Justin; and Randy (Theresa) Lynch of Pleasant Hill, and their children, Jade, Shandra, Callie, and Trevor; as well as her sister, Irene Faust of St. Paul, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, after 59 years of marriage.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church in loving memory of Alina.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Terry Howard
01/19/2011
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a very kind and helpful person to anyone who needed them. I have some wonderful memories of her when we rented from your parents. I did not know that John had passed away as I do not get the paper and just happended to see this in the paper when I was visiting my mother in the nursing home. My deepest condolences.
Pauline Steinbach
01/17/2011
I didn't know Alina real well except working at funeral dinners and our children going to All Saints School. I know she was a lovely women and she will be missed.We will keep her in our prayers. Donald Steinbach Family.
Tim Lynch
01/17/2011
Sorry, for the loss. She will be missed not only by family, but by many that she touched in her life.
From: Ron Lynch - Corrales New Mexico
Tim Lynch and Mui Taylor - Rio Rancho New Mexico
Charles Ryan
01/17/2011
Sorry for your loss, She was a great women with love and care for people. She aways was there for family and starangers who may show up. She will be missed, but is with god and family.