Richard Lynn Chandler

Richard “Lynn” Chandler, age 74, of Riverton, Utah passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, February 25, 2022. Lynn was born August 6, 1947 in Salt Lake City Utah to Berkeley T. and Gwendolyn F. Chandler. After graduating from Granger High School, Lynn served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Oslo, Norway. Upon his return, he attended and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in music, which was a large part of his life. He played the clarinet and saxophone in various bands when he was young and brought that love of music into his adult life continuing to perform and to teach music at Granger High School and Olympus High School.

Lynn married Jan Robb in 1971 in the Salt Lake Temple (later divorced). Together they had four children and 14 grandchildren. He provided well for his family and thoroughly enjoyed his career as a pharmaceutical salesman for Burroughs Wellcome until his retirement in 1994. After retirement, he spent several years volunteering at University of Utah Medical Center, LDS Hospital, Pioneer Valley Hospital, and in the Jordan River Temple.

Lynn loved the outdoors. He spent much of his time creating forests and mountains right in his backyard, complete with fire pit to cook over. He loved to go hunting, fishing, camping, and riding dirt bikes with his family. He also enjoyed taking his children downhill skiing and taking his family on work trips to explore the West, where he would drop the kids off at the pool and go to work. Lynn loved to help others and was often found serving his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, neighbors, and friends.

Lynn is preceded in death by his parents Gwendolyn and Berkeley, grandson Andres, brother Bob, and sister Shirley. He is survived by his sister Carole, his children: John and Stacy Chandler, Karen and J.R. Masina, Kristen Gipson (Paul Rudd), and Mindy Espinosa. He is also survived by 13 grand children: Raeli (Eric), Aaron, Adam, Jaeron, Jack, Bekah, Derrick, Hannah, Victor, Alyssa, Lily, Abbie, and James; and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

In his later years, Lynn enjoyed a comfortable and relaxed lifestyle. In honor of that, all services will be casual attire.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 4335 W 4100 S, West Valley City, UT. The funeral service is on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM, 4335 W 4100 S, West Valley City, UT. There will be a viewing prior to service from 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the family may be shared at www.ValleyViewFuneral.com.