Arlene Lynes
Arlene R. Lynes, 93, departed this life Saturday, March 8, 2025, while residing at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 29 at 11 a.m. at Center Baptist Church in rural Lansing with Pastor Matthew Majewski officiating. Burial will be at Willow Lawn, Plainfield at 3:30 p.m. Friends may greet the family from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church Saturday, March 29.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling the arrangements for the family. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Parkinson’s Association.
Arlene Ruth Griffin Lynes was born October 2, 1931, in Charles City, the daughter of Edward and Florence (Hanson) Griffin. Growing up in Charles City, she attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and worked in Charles City and Manitowoc, WI.
January 3, 1950, she married Alvin Lynes of Plainfield, where they began to raise their family. They moved to Cedar Falls in 1957, and then to Independence in 1961.
Arlene graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 1974, with a B.A. in business education and worked for the Iowa State employment office. Arlene and Al moved to Lansing in 1977, where they built their home overlooking the Mississippi River. She was a teacher at Seneca High School in Seneca, WI, retiring in 1991.
Arlene was an active member of the Independence and Center Baptist Churches. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed golfing, playing bridge, playing piano, fishing, working in her garden, and watching the barges on the Mississippi from her deck. Arlene loved traveling to all 50 states and numerous countries with Al.
Survivors include her children: Angie Lynes of Harrodsburg, KY, Gregg (Sue Ann) Lynes of Runnells, and Jim (Cathy) Lynes of Mauston, WI; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Phyliss Bluhm of Waverly; a brother, Jess Griffin of Charles City; and numerous nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Alvin in 2004; her son Bill; a sister, Margaret; and five brothers, Raymond, Lyle, Everett, Lawrence, and Harold.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
