Chester Stanley Lynn

Chester Stanley Lynn, 99, of Phelps, Wisconsin, formerly of Winamac, passed on to better things this past Sunday. His mind was sharp until the end; but his body gave up. 

Chester lived a good life that spanned nearly 100 years.  He was born Chester Stanley Linowski on Sept. 21, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of Joseph John and Bessie (Pawlowski) Linowski. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Nov. 7, 1942, and served with the 32nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron as a Radio Operator during WWII receiving an honorable discharge with a service related  disability. Chester married Margaret B. Newsome on Aug. 17, 1943 in Chicago. They were married for 63 years before her death on Dec. 4, 2006. 

As a young man in Chicago, Chester found that it was hard to do business with a Polish surname. He adapted and that is how he became known as Chester Lynn. In 1973, Judge Harold Staffeldt of Winamac officially granted him a legal name change. Chester retired as a General Manager at Tee Pak, Inc. in Winamac where had worked for 38 years.  He began his career as a Printing Press Operator at Tee Pak, Inc. in Chicago. At the time of his retirement at age 60, he oversaw the printing division at Winamac. Chester was a member St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac and St. Albert’s Church in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin, and was active in the Knights of Columbus. He loved his life, especially the past ten years he had living in Phelps with his son, Jim and Jim’s wife Joyce. He spent many summer days fishing from the dock or sitting in the sun while reading.

Survivors include his daughter Nancy [Jerry] Knoth, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; sons: James R. [Joyce] Linowski, of Phelps, Wisconsin,  Dale C. [Franny] Linowski, of Winamac; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. 

Preceded in death by his father Joseph John Linowski; mother Bessie (Pawlowski) Linowski Anderson; and seven siblings: Celia, Valentine, Isabelle, Bernice, Jack, Richard, and Joseph.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1 at St. Peter’s Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Shine officiating.

Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac.

The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s Association. 

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac. 

(Pulaski County Journal — Feb. 1, 2023)