Stephen Robert Lynn (1951-2013)

LYNN, SMITH, KUEHL, DOUGLAS

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 1/27/2013 at 23:18:45

From Adams & Soderstrum Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Steve Lynn
September 9, 1951 - January 16, 2013

Stephen Robert Lynn was born September 9, 1951 to Robert and Martha Jane (Smith) Lynn in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Steve graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1969 and William Penn College in 1973. After college, he taught at Sabula and East Central School Districts until 1977. After spending a year as a caddy on the PGA Tour he came to Iowa State University and received his master’s degree in May of 1980. He started as an assistant coach for the ISU Men’s Track and Field team and became head coach in 1993. Steve was Big Eight Conference track coach-of-the-year and mentored countless Cyclone student-athletes on and off the track, including Olympic medalists. He continued in that capacity until May of 2007. Steve then worked as an assistant to the Vice President of Iowa State University and was Associate Director of the U.S. Junior Olympics for the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. He had been the Executive Director of Iowa Senior Olympics since 2009.

Steve and K’Lynn Kuehl were married August 9, 1980 in Charter Oak, Iowa. Things he was most passionate about were family, golf and telling stories.

Steve is survived by his wife K’Lynn of Ames; daughter Erica (Tony) Douglas of Urbandale; son Scott Lynn of Orlando, Florida; grandsons TJ and Marcus; his father Bob (Sue) Lynn of Oskaloosa; sister Vicki Lynn of Ames; brother Tom (Rocio) Lynn of Goshen, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Jane in 1985, and his grandparents.

A memorial fund has been established at First National Bank in Ames.

Steve was known as ‘coach’ to many, but a friend to all.

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