Bryce Edward Goetzinger Lynch
GOETZINGER, LYNCH, WIENER, BALLAS, LEHMAN, HARRIS, LINDSEY, YOUNG
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 6/23/2020 at 14:30:12
Bryce Edward Goetzinger Lynch, 26, loving son of Paula Goetzinger and Ed Lynch, and beloved brother of Cameron died unexpectedly in his sleep Friday, June 12, 2020 of severe coronary artery disease.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Very Rev. Rudolph Juarez officiating. Those attending the funeral will be required to wear a mask and socially distance. Limiting seating will be available. Graveside services will be held at 11:15 AM at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 2 to 5 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. Please respect social distancing and wearing of masks. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed the Regina Foundation www.foundation.regina.org , CommUnity Crisis Center & Food Bank https://builtbycommunity.org/donate/, or IMPACT at UIHC www.givetoiowa.org.
Bryce was born March 19, 1994 in Iowa City. He was a cheerful and loving baby and child, and a “chatterbox” during his school years who delighted in making friends wherever he went.
Bryce attended Regina elementary, junior high, and was a graduate of the Regina Class of 2012. Bryce received his sacraments of baptism, communion, and confirmation at St. Patrick’s Church, where his father had done before him. He was an altar server and eucharistic minister. In junior high Bryce played soccer and was a member of the band. He delivered the Penny Saver, played on the football team, ran track for one year, and played clarinet. Bryce was an offensive lineman at Regina, wearing the number 61. He was a starter for the 2011 Regina Class 2A State Football Championship team.
Bryce received a scholarship from Junior Achievement for college. He attended Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa. He loved Hawkeye sports, especially football and men’s basketball. Bryce loved to travel with his family, most recently enjoying a trip with his Mom and Dad to Rocky Mountain National Park.
He was employed with his family’s business, Lynch Brothers Painting.
Bryce was tender-hearted and out-going and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Bryce is survived by his parents, Edward and Paula and his brother, Cameron; his grandmother, Janice Goetzinger; aunts, Teresa Wiener, Mary Goetzinger, Dana (Eric) Ballas, Joyce (Jerry) Lehman, Janet Harris, Cindy Lynch, and Paula Lynch; uncles, Larry (Julie) Lynch, Terry (Barb) Lynch, Jim Lynch, Tom (Kathy) Lynch, Pat (Cathy) Lynch, Joe (Shawn) Lynch, and Alan (Mary) Lynch; numerous cousins including Peter Roy Lynch, Ryan Lynch, and C.J. Lindsey.Bryce was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Goetzinger; grandparents, Leo and Bernice Lynch; great grandmother, Catherine Young; and his uncles, Gary Lynch, John Lynch, and Bill Lynch and his aunt, Mary Lynch in infancy; and infant cousins, Bradley Lynch and Emily Lynch.
Pray for us
O Holy Mother of God
that we may be made worthy
of the promises of Christ.
Salve Regina
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