Lawrence Leo Lynch

LYNCH, KEATING, RITTSCHER, BLACK, CROOKS, HAWLEY, LEHMAN, GOETZINGER, HARRIS

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 9/21/2021 at 14:07:19

Lawrence Leo Lynch, 76, longtime Iowa City attorney died Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Sia officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 24, 2021 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Regina Foundation or St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Due to the pandemic, the family requests masks be worn for the safety of all.

Larry was born May 10, 1945 in Iowa City, the son of Leo and Bernice (Keating) Lynch. He was a 1963 graduate of Regina High School. Larry received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law. He served in the US Army.

In 1969 Larry married Jeanette Rittscher. Jeanette died in 2007. On May 6, 2000 Larry was united in marriage to Julie Black.
Larry practiced law for many years in Iowa City. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and had served on the St Patrick’s Parish Council, the Iowa and Johnson County Bar Associations, and the Elks Club. Larry served on the Iowa City City Council from 1980-1984. He enjoyed time spent golfing, biking, and antiquing. Most important to Larry was his family.

Larry is survived by his wife, Julie; his children, Julie A. Lynch (Darrin Crooks), Ann Lynch Hawley (Jeff), Peter Lynch (Sarah) , and Mark Lynch (Amy); thirteen grandchildren, Patrick, Cullen, Madison, Lauren, Luke, Hudson, Kate, Ben, Derrick, Tate, Max, Chase, and Cash; his siblings, Terry Lynch (Barb), James Lynch, Joyce Lehman (Jerry), Tom Lynch (Kathy), Pat Lynch (Cathy), Joe Lynch (Shawn), Ed Lynch (Paula Goetzinger), Alan Lynch (Mary), Janet Harris (Courtney); sisters-in-law, Cindy Lynch and Paula Lynch, brother-in-law, Jeff Black; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Bernice; his siblings, Gary, John, and Bill Lynch and infant sister, Mary; and his godson, Bryce Goetzinger Lynch.

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