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The C.O. Lynn Co. was founded in 1905 by C. O. Lynn. The firm was first located at 945 Tacoma Avenue South and then moved the firm across Tacoma Avenue to 910-912 Tacoma Avenue South in 1911.
In 1918 the present building was built at 717 Tacoma Avenue South and in 1950 a wing was added to the building. In 1933, a son, C. Nathan Lynn, joined the firm and in 1938, his second son, J. Marvin Lynn, also joined the firm. The three Lynn's formed a partnership in 1948 which continued until the death of C.O. Lynn in 1962 and C. Nathan Lynn in 1963. J. Marvin Lynn operated the firm from 1963 to 1965 as a sole proprietorship and then incorporated the firm in 1965 with his wife, Miriam, and son, John M. Lynn. The name was slightly changed from C. O. Lynn Co. To Lynn Funeral Home and in 1971, the corporation was purchased by John M. And Sally A. Lynn, the present corporate owners, representing the 3rd generation of family ownership and management. The Lynn Funeral Home was first chosen to become a member of the International Order of the Golden Rule in 1960. This is a highly respected association of Funeral Directors who maintain high standards of conduct and strict qualifications for membership eligibility. Exclusive membership is governed by population zones, thus the Lynn Funeral Home is Tacoma's only Order of the Golden Rule member. | |
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| In the Fall of 2004, John and Sally retired and turned the management of Lynn Funeral Home over to their friends, the Weeks family. The business was moved to 220 134th Street South and merged with Weeks' Dryer Mortuary. John and Sally, though retired, maintain an active interest in the future of Lynn Funeral Home and, if available, will still meet with longtime friends and community members. | |
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 John Lynn |
John, a CFSP since 1977, is the 3rd generation of his family to own and
operate the firm and is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. John is a
Mason, member of both the Scottish Rite and the Shrine and the Elks. He
served for twelve years on the local school board, is a past president of the
Washington State Funeral Directors Association, and is currently president of
the Tacoma Mall Kiwanis Club. He has served as president of the local
Mountaineer's branch and enjoys mountain climbing and hiking. John and his
wife, Sally, enjoy beach combing on the Pacific Ocean beaches. He holds a BA
and MA in business and was a San Francisco College of Mortuary Science
graduate. E-Mail: john@lynnfuneralhome.com |
 Sally Lynn |
Sally is a licensed funeral director, a licensed insurance agent and notary
public. She has a BA degree from Washington State University.She has served
as a board member of the Municipal League of Tacoma- Pierce County. Sally and
John have two children, Kathy, an attorney in nearby Seattle, and Mike, an
associate professor at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. E-Mail: sally@lynnfuneralhome.com |
 Terry Goracke |
Terry is a licensed funeral director and embalmer as well as a notary public.
He received his Associate Arts Degree from Olympic College and his AS degree
from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. Terry is a member of the
Tacoma Elks Lodge. He is very active in scouting, holds an Eagle Scout rank,
and works with Troop 224, Pacific Harbors Council. Terry, and his wife,
Diane, have one son, Troy, a student at Central Washington College.
E-Mail: terry@lynnfuneralhome.com |
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