MALTA-Donald Bradley Lynn, age 66, passed
peacefully with his family by his side on February 12th 11:30 pm
at the Billings Clinic,
Memorial Services will be held
Monday, February 18th, at 11:00 am, at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel,
with Pastor Kent Gordon officiating. Lunch will follow the
service at the Little White Church. Condolences for the family
may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.
Donnie was born January 24th, 1953,
at Culver City Hospital in California, to Arthur Lewis Lynn and
Shirley Louise Lyle. He received his early education at First
Lutheran School in Venice, graduating from Venice High School,
attended Humboldt State University and graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Wildlife Biology. A sports fan at an early age, he
attended as many Dodger's baseball games as he could. He also
played a variety of sports throughout his life, culminating in
his baseball career with the Redding Cementers and an offer to
play professionally for the Montreal Expos. It was an offer he
ultimately turned down to finish college and move to Montana.
Having grown up hunting and fishing with his father and black
labs, Montana seemed ideal.
Shortly after moving to Montana, he
met the woman he would marry just a few years later. He married
Pam Score on July 31st, 1981, at the Little White Church, and
they made their home in Malta, Montana. They had two daughters
together, Stephanie and Shannon, whom he was very proud of.
Donnie and Pam took a very active interest in raising their
daughters--often volunteering time and labor to running summer
sports programs and coaching. He loved coaching and tried to
impart the same love of sports and sportsmanship to the kids he
coached. Most recently, his love of surfing as a child and the
involvement of his daughters inspired him to coach swim team.
Sports were such a central part of
Donnie's life that he became the first Recreation Director for
an entirely new program in Malta. He started or helped to direct
leagues for baseball, basketball, gymnastics, dance, tennis,
flag football, weight lifting, and others. He ran and operated
his own business, Montana Breaks Outfitting, for about twenty
years. Donnie also enjoyed traveling, usually to the beach, and
he never met a stranger, often finding himself in engaging
conversations with long-time friends, family, and new
acquaintances.
Survivors include his wife of 37
years Pam Lynn, daughters Stephanie Lynn and Shannon (CJ) Schock,
mother Shirley Lynn, brother Michael (Nicole) Lynn of
California, mother-in-law Clarabel Score,
brothers/sisters-in-law Peter (MaryAnne) Score, Pat (Barb)
Score, Paula (Dennis) Ost, and Paul (Marie) Score, many nieces
and nephews, and his cat "the golden-boy" Charlie.
He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Lynn and father-in-law Peter Score.
Guest Book
From: Cynthia Wenslow
My heartfelt condolences go out to your family in this most difficult time. May the loving memories and humorous family stories bring some small comfort as you go on in this altered life. Hold fast to this truth: the love endures.
From: Amy & Craig Wemyss
Stephanie we are so sorry for your loss. I’m so glad we got to meet your dad a few years ago at the beach. He was very sweet, and a great storyteller. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
From: Frances Lyle
Donnie will be missed dearly by his uncle Phil and Fran and all the Lyle family... He was a heck of a guy...love you.... Fran and Phil Lyle.
From: Kari Alexander Wiens
Donnie and my husband went to Venice high school together and were in sports together. Every time I saw Donnie he would comment on their years together, or he would be praising our son Christopher. I always appreciated his comments, as my husband had died of cancer at a young age. I am so sorry for your loss—-I think they are at it again in heaven—-whatever sport they can play!
From: Brian Konrad
I first met Don when we brought our slow pitch team to Malta for a tournament in 1984. Don loved baseball and we shared lots of fun on and off the diamond. The last time we were together we spent nearly an hour talking about baseball, situational hitting, strategy and rating the best players in the major leagues today. To me, he will always be Donnie Baseball. Prayers to Pam and the girls for strength.
From: Alan Larson
Donnie was a great guy with a wonderful family that he loved very much . I always enjoyed talking with him and appreciated his determination to get better . May God bless and comfort you with fond memories .
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