Lillian Ruth Lynner

Lillian Ruth Lynner was born on December 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to Andrew and Natalie Lynner. Her father caught her with both hands and a bold heart as she slid into this world and almost onto the hospital floor. She opened her eyes and looked directly into the face of her astonished mother. Lillian defied all odds. During pregnancy, she was diagnosed with caudal regression which was thought to be incompatible with birth. Her heart continued to beat. If born, she was expected to live only a few minutes. Lillian lived ten hours. She spent every hour of her short life either in her father’s arms or on her mother’s chest. Her life was peaceful and full of love. She grunted, yawned, looked around, flexed her fingers, and happily snuggled into her parent’s embrace. We marveled at our courageous and tenacious daughter and wished we could have a lifetime with her. We take comfort in our belief that she will be ours eternally. Lillian returned to her home in heaven sleeping in her mother’s arms shortly after midnight on December 14, 2024.

Lillian is survived by her loving parents Andrew and Natalie Lynner, siblings Thomas, Abigail, and her twin sister Charlotte, grandparents Carolyn Lynner, Keith Thornton, Linda Godwin, and Robert Banta, and adoring aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Tom Lynner and her grandmother Luann Banta.

Lillian Ruth Lynner was named after her beloved great-grandmother, Ruth Courson Lynner.

A family graveside service will be held to celebrate Lillian’s precious life on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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