John Richard “Dick” Lynn, 101, Bicknell, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his residence.
Dick was born January 5, 1915, in Vincennes, the son of John Centers and Edith (Brocksmith) Lynn.
He married his first wife , Inez (Reynolds) Lynn, in 1941, and she preceded him in death in 1977, then married Avis Hardwick Trotter Lynn in 1980, and she survives.
Dick and his brothers and cousins, Jr. and Ellis Brocksmith, owned and operated Lynn Tire and Oil Co. (Distributors of Sinclair, Arco and Marathon gas and oil in Knox County.) He was voted Bicknell’s Man of the Year in 2012. Dick was a member of the Bicknell United Methodist Church. He attended over fifty Indy 500’s and more than 4,000 Bicknell, North Knox, Red Hill and Linton sporting events. He helped to build Bicknell Swimland and was a charter member of the Pine Bluff Association. Dick served in the Army during World War II, serving in Italy, France and North Africa.
Dick is survived by his wife, Avis; children, Jack (Rita) Lynn of Bicknell, Jeff (Joyce) Lynn of Bridgeport, IL, David (Debbie) Trotter of Charlestown, IN, and John (Shelly) Trotter of Bicknell; grandchildren, Amy Boberg, Aaron Lynn, Natalie Andrews, Brett Lynn, Sarah Trotter, Anna Lyons, Josh Trotter and Travis Trotter; great-grandchildren, Madison Utt, Mason Utt, Jackson Lynn, Emelia Lynn, Ali Andrews, Layni Andrews, Mabry Lynn, Kayla Dunkin, Kenna Dunkin, Jonny Boberg, Jake Boberg, Joshua Boberg and one great-grandson expected soon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Stephen Lynn; brothers, Carl, Claude and Paul; and sister, Martha.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Bicknell United Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM also at the church with Pastor Steve Rundel, Pastor Matt Hoffman and John Trotter officiating. He will be laid to rest at Bicknell Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Bicknell Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Knox Scholarship Foundation or Good Samaritan Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.fredrickandson.com.