Obituaries

September 21, 1923 to January 15, 2023

 WINAMAC - Chester Stanley Lynn, 99, of Phelps, WI (formerly of Winamac), passed away Sunday, Jan. 15.

He was born Chester Stanley Linowski on Sept. 21, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Joseph John and Bessie [Pawlowski] Linowski.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 7, 1942 and served with the 32nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron as a radio operator during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge with a service-related disability. He married Margaret B. Newsome on Aug. 17, 1943, in Chicago. They were married for 63 years before her death on Dec. 4, 2006.

Chester Lynn

Survivors include:
Nancy (Jerry) Knoth, Brooklyn Park, MN, Daughter
James R. (Joyce) Linowski, Phelps, WI, Son
Dale C. (Franny) Linowski, Winamac, Son
6 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Grandchild

Preceded in death by:
Joseph Linowski, Father
Bessie Linowski Anderson, Mother
7 Siblings: Celia, Valentine, Isabelle, Bernice, Jack, Richard, and Joseph

Mr. Lynn retired as a general manager at Tee Pak, Inc. in Winamac where had worked for 38 years. He began his career as a printing press operator at Tee Pak in Chicago. As a young man in Chicago, he found that it was hard to do business with a Polish surname. He adapted, and that is how he became known as Chester Lynn. In 1973, Judge Harold Staffeldt of Winamac officially granted him a legal name change. At the time of his retirement at age 60, he oversaw the printing division at Winamac. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Winamac and St. Albert's Church in Land O’ Lakes, Wis., and was active in the Knights of Columbus. He loved his life, especially the past 10 years living in Phelps with his son, Jim and Jim's wife Joyce. He spent many summer days fishing from the dock or sitting in the sun while reading. His mind was sharp until the end; but his body gave up. He lived a good life that spanned nearly 100 years.

A graveside services will be held at St. Peter's Cemetery in Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac.