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Loretta Jean Lake Lynde

Birth
    22 Jan 1922
    Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death
    17 Jul 2011 (aged 89)
    Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Burial
    Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery
    Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA 

Plot
    Section: Prayer Block: 6 Lot: 69 Grave: 3
Memorial ID
    124455581 · View Source

Added by Katie Lou
Loretta Lynde, 89, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 17, 2011, at The
Village in Indianola, Iowa. Loretta was born January 22, 1922, in Iowa City,
as "Dorothy Masters." She was adopted at birth and named Loretta Gene Lake,
later changing her middle name to Jean. She grew up as an only child in
the Des Moines area and attended Crocker School and West Jr./Sr. High
School. Loretta married Lyle Melvin Lynde in 1939, and they made their
home in Saylor Township north of Des Moines. Together they raised five
children, Loretta (Don) Ried of Newell; George-deceased (Marilyn) Lynde;
Larry (Donna) Lynde of Des Moines; Linda Archer of Indianola; and Leland
(Pamela) Lynde of Des Moines. Together they have given her 20 grandchildren,
50 great-grandchidren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Loretta trusted Jesus
Christ to be her Savior; then quietly and steadfastly influenced others to
know Him personally by praying for them, taking them to Sunday school, and
encouraging friends to be involved in Bible study (especially by J. Vernon
McGee). She was a charter member of Bethany Reformed Church, where she taught
Sunday school for many years. Loretta was blessed to be a stay-at-home
wife and mother. She was always willing to help others in various ways,
such as sharing her many home-made pies, giving rides as needed, and being
a Cub Scout Den Mother. She worked diligently canning and freezing all the
fruits and vegetables from Lyle's ever-growing garden and fruit trees. She
willingly took care of her grandchildren when needed, who fondly remember
the many hours of playing various table games. Visitation will be Wednesday,
July 20, 2011, at Bethany Reformed Church, 720 NE 52nd Avenue, Des Moines,
Iowa, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with funeral services beginning at 1 p.m. Burial
will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be
made to Bethany Reformed Church in loving memory of Loretta.

Family Members
Parents
    Van Elijah Lake
    1898-1937

    Zoe Aletha Huff
    1900-1952

Spouse
    Lyle Melvin Lynde
    1914-1984

Children
    Loretta Jean Lynde Ried
    1939-2022

    Lyle George Lynde
    1941-1996

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