- Date Of Birth: July 12, 1936
- Date Of Death: January 1, 2020
- State: Illinois
Leo S. Flynn, 83, of Jacksonville, IL, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at The Villas Senior Care in Sherman.
He was born July 12, 1936, in Jacksonville, the son of Thomas Joseph and Catharyn Eleanor McGuire Flynn. He married Linda L. Yates on Sept. 26, 1959, in Rock Island and she preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 2011.
He is survived by seven children, David (Karen) Flynn and Pat (Shannon) Flynn, both of Jacksonville, Tom Flynn (fiancé Nancy Horath) of Springfield, Lori (Bill) Coonen of Girard, Tim (Valerie) Flynn of Jacksonville, Carrie (Duane) Sieren of Chatham, and Joe Flynn of Meredosia; nineteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and one brother, Tom (Donna) Flynn of Jerseyville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one great granddaughter, Jera Coonen; four brothers, Ed, Alfred, Martin and Donald Flynn; three sisters, Eleanor Cox, Agnes Flynn, and Rosemary Ferry; one half-sister, Ann Rogers; and one half-brother, Paul Flynn.
Mr. Flynn was a 1955 graduate of Routt Catholic High School. He then served in the U.S. Marines. He was self-employed in the salvaging industry, and was a member of Church of Our Saviour. Leo enjoyed fishing. He loved his family, most especially his grandchildren.
