Helen Lynn, 93, passed away June 18, 2022, surrounded by many loving family members. Visitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Liberty, Missouri on Thursday, June 23, from 9:30 – 11:00 am, followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions in Helen’s honor may be made to the Bishop Sullivan Center.
She is survived by her four children Paula Mattison (Mike), Peggy Maddox (Randy), Patrick Lynn (Christine) and Pamela Werner; sister Lupe Tempel, brother Nick Sanchez, 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Kenneth, her mother and father Eligia and Francisco Sanchez, sisters Ruth, Ramona and Carmen, and brothers Edward, Henry and Johnny.
Helen was born November 27, 1928 in Winslow, Arizona, and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri and resided there from 1947 through 1995. She moved to Liberty, Missouri in July, 1995. She was retired from Sears, and worked as a Pastoral Associate at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church until moving to Liberty. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Liberty, where she was a Eucharistic Minister, member of the Altar Society, Stephen Minister and Over 50 Club. She was previously a member of Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Peace parishes in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club and Daughters of Isabella. She was a volunteer minister at Trinity Lutheran Hospital, a volunteer at Bishop Sullivan Center and Mission Thrift Store. She received the Bishop Sullivan Recognition Award. She was active for many years in the PTA at Kensington School and East High School, both in Kansas City, Missouri.
Helen had a very full life. Though she was small in stature she stood tall in life, constantly doing things for others. She raised her children to be respectful and responsible adults with a strong work ethic. She had a great sense of humor and usually was the life of the party. She was beloved by everyone who met her. She never knew a stranger and loved bragging to anyone she could about her children and grandchildren. Some of the greatest accomplishments in her life were: getting her high school GED, getting her driver’s license as a grown adult, traveling to Medjugorje, and meeting Mother Teresa. Her greatest joys were her family and her Church. She will be missed by everyone she touched.
A visitation for Helen will be held Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at St James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 64068. A mass of christian burial will occur Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 64068. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Resurrection Cemetery, 5001 NE Cookingham Rd, Liberty, MO 64068.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McGilleySheil.com for the Lynn family.
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