A Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2026 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Ankeny Funeral Home, 1510 West First Street, Ankeny, Iowa 50023. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm following the visitation at the funeral home. A Time of Food and Fellowship will be held immediately following the service at the funeral home.
A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm at the Bolsinger Cemetery northeast of Colesburg, Iowa with full military rites.
Lynn was born on May 22, 1934, at the family farm, east of Thurman, Iowa, the son of Hugh Lynn and Elsie Elaine (Howard) Greenwood. Lynn graduated from Thurman High School in 1953. Lynn met his beloved wife, Rita Haines, at the skating rink in Shenandoah, Iowa. They were married Oct. 29, 1955, spending 71 wonderful married years together.
Lynn served 4 years in the Air Force, which included 18 months at the Nagoya-Komaki Air Base in Japan. Lynn spent his working career as a computer operator at Goodyear, John Deere Des Moines Works (retiring after 25 years), and Employer's Mutual Insurance in Des Moines (13 years).
Lynn enjoyed many hobbies including bowling, fishing, hunting, camping, throwing horseshoes, playing cards, and collected John Deere memorabilia.
Lynn was a member of the First Methodist Church, the American Legion, and Nagoya-Komaki Air Base Reunion Association for 35 years, traveling throughout the US. He served as their treasurer for many years.
Lynn is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Howard Greenwood and Gilbert Greenwood; sisters, Eldred "Sally" and husband, Denver McCubbin, Anna Lou and husband, Gene Fichter, and Barbara and husband, Donald Fichter, and brother-in-law, Dale Culbertson.
Lynn was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Lynn leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Rita; their four sons, Wesley Greenwood, Kendall (Bridget) Greenwood, Joseph (Orlene) Greenwood, and Russell (Lisa) Greenwood; and six grandchildren, Mandra, Morgan, Megan, Joshua (Gadah), Nicholas (Christa) Greenwood and Leah Huse; great grandson, Elijah Huse; sister, Kathy Culbertson, and sisters-in-law, Catherine Greenwood and Chae Greenwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in loving memory of Lynn.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.ankenyfuneralhome.com for the Greenwood family.
