Though her life began in Anniston, AL, she grew up in Seattle, WA. Mom was really proud of her southern roots, but she was also fiercely proud of being a Seattleite. She loved living in Burien and has been a fixture in this community for decades.
In 1971, she married the love of her life, Dwight Chamberlain. There began a beautiful love story spanning over 48 years. Up until her very last day, her soul deep love for him was evident. When he held her hand, she squeezed it. When he kissed her lips, she kissed back - even when her eyes wouldn't open and she no longer spoke words.
They raised their three daughters, Rachel, Rebekah, and Sarah, with an emphasis always on three things - faith, family, and love. Mom devoted herself to her family and her home - from volunteering in the PTA, being our Girl Scouts leader, Children's Choir director, Sunday School teacher, dance mom, sports mom, classroom volunteer, founder and director of the Cedarhurst All Star Talent Show, and drill team coach during our high school years and beyond - if there was a way to get involved and be closer to her girls - mom was all in. While she stayed home to raise us during our little and growing up years, when she did go back to work, she went to high school with us!
We have always known that mom was really special - truly set apart. As children, we felt sorry for other kids because they thought they had the best mom - but we knew that OURS was the best. We are so grateful that the blessing of being her daughters was never lost on us.
In all of her years of being around and involved with kids and teenagers, her influence and the effect she had on so many lives was profound. In the weeks that have followed her passing, the stories from others have been pouring in about how she touched their lives, and we've been moved to tears to learn that her impact was even greater than we ever knew.
She was a wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, coach, and mentor, and on the 4th of July, 2002, she got to add a name to that list that she had longed for - grandma. Since then, she became a grandma 7 more times. Jordan started them off, followed by Alexa, then Connor, Dax, Nolan, Colton, Lilah, and finally in October of 2018, we rounded out the Amazing 8 with Ashton.
Lynn Chamberlain might best be remembered though, for her love of the Lord. A devoted follower of Christ, a prayer warrior, a singer of hymns, and an example to all - mom lived out her faith in an extraordinary way. She studied God's word and boldly shared with everyone.
She was simply the best and we knew it. We are honored to be her daughters and will spend the rest of our lives trying to be just like her.
We love you, mom.
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