L. "Lynn" Mccullough
August 13, 1942 — February 3, 2020
L. Lynn McCullough, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Monday, February 3, 2020, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. A private burial will take place at a later date at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Lynn was born August 13, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Ellaberyl (Peebler) McCullough. He attended Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Lynn honorably served his county in the United States Navy from 1959 – 1965. On August 28, 1965, Lynn was united in marriage to Nancy Kay Gates in Kahoka, Missouri. He was a proud Local #263 union sheet metal worker for 55 years and a member of the Masonic Lodge and VFW.
In his younger years, Lynn loved bowling and later became an avid golfer. He retired in 2000, and moved to Missouri where he made many friends at the VFW in Troy, Missouri. Lynn was a loving father, grandfather, and devoted husband to Nancy for 56 years. He will truly be missed by his friends and family.
Survivors include his loving wife, Nancy McCullough of Cedar Rapids; children, Mike (Paula) McCullough of Marion, Iowa, and Kory McCullough of O’Fallon, Missouri; grandchildren, Keri, Jessica, Rachel, Sean, Tara, Ashley, Michelle, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Penny) McCullough of Arkansas; and half-brother, Gale (Mary) McCullough of Cedar Rapids;
Lynn is preceded in death by his parents; half-brother, Randy McCullough; and great-granddaughter, Jessica.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their care and compassion.
Lynn was born August 13, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Eugene and Ellaberyl (Peebler) McCullough. He attended Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Lynn honorably served his county in the United States Navy from 1959 – 1965. On August 28, 1965, Lynn was united in marriage to Nancy Kay Gates in Kahoka, Missouri. He was a proud Local #263 union sheet metal worker for 55 years and a member of the Masonic Lodge and VFW.
In his younger years, Lynn loved bowling and later became an avid golfer. He retired in 2000, and moved to Missouri where he made many friends at the VFW in Troy, Missouri. Lynn was a loving father, grandfather, and devoted husband to Nancy for 56 years. He will truly be missed by his friends and family.
Survivors include his loving wife, Nancy McCullough of Cedar Rapids; children, Mike (Paula) McCullough of Marion, Iowa, and Kory McCullough of O’Fallon, Missouri; grandchildren, Keri, Jessica, Rachel, Sean, Tara, Ashley, Michelle, and Michael; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis (Penny) McCullough of Arkansas; and half-brother, Gale (Mary) McCullough of Cedar Rapids;
Lynn is preceded in death by his parents; half-brother, Randy McCullough; and great-granddaughter, Jessica.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their care and compassion.
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