Lynn Richard Brownlee

December 14, 1931 - June 12, 2018

WALKERTON-Lynn Richard Brownlee, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Lynn was born December 14, 1931 in LaPorte, IN to Creed and Hazel (Haverstock) Brownlee and lived in the area most of his life. He was retired from Whirlpool Corp. in LaPorte and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Fish Lake American Legion Post #400, the Walkerton United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the IOOF Lodge of LaPorte, a former volunteer of the Walkerton EMS and owner of J&L Lawn & Garden. On March 26, 1953 in LaPorte, IN he was married to the former Emma Jean Harris who preceded him in death in 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents; sons, Charles and Willy Brownlee; and two grandchildren. Survivors include daughters, Pamela (Phil) Smith of Walkerton, Joyce (Kevin Kammerer) Lightner of South Bend, Janice (Don) Stanley of Plymouth, Mary Brownlee of Walkerton; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Vickie Brownlee. Funeral services will be Friday, June 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel. Burial will follow at the Morris Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT and Friday one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to Walkerton United Methodist Church. To leave online condolences, visit rannellsfuneralhome.com.