On Saturday, August 13th, Lindsay (“Lynzie”) Katherine Beemer, peacefully passed away at age 35 after 6 weeks in the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Center. A mom, daughter, sister, niece and friend – she will be missed terribly. Often described as a “force of nature,” Lynzie was an accomplished equestrian, lover of music, dedicated journal writer and in recent years a creative gardener. Most of all, she was passionate about being Harlow Mercury’s mom. They loved doing crafts together, reading, playing with their pups Emma and Nina and building their rock garden.
A long sufferer of dysautonomia and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Lynzie bore countless hospitalizations, surgical procedures, bouts of sepsis, dislocated joints and treatment side effects. She did so with strength, humor and purpose in spite of living in continual pain and uncertainty. Her connection with other “Spoonies” (Google “Spoon Theory” to learn more) greatly enriched her life and forever expanded our family! Lynzie loved God and shared her rocky faith story with all who would hear it. Through her participation in Alpha, she coined the term “LynzieLean” which came to mean that God was always near and all one has to do is lean into Him.
In spite of her medical struggles, Lynzie launched a career in the insurance claims industry and was an accredited claims examiner and adjudicator. She worked for State Farm Insurance, AeroTek, Solid State Operations, and most recently Maximus as a Claims Supervisor. She won several awards and citations for her client centered performance and made many friends along the way.
Lynzie is survived by her daughter Harlow Mercury, parents Dean and Debra Merrill, brother David and wife Ally Munsell, nieces Hunter and Delaney, nephew Teddy, half brother Michael and wife Mercedes, and beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. A private funeral and burial services with her family will be held on Monday, August 29th at Mariposa Gardens. An additional virtual celebration of life will be held in September. An alternative to giving flowers would be to donate to the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Research Foundation.
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