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Marian Wynn, 93

Marian Christine (Svendsen) Wynn was born to Andrew Peter Svendsen and Henriette Jensen on July 9, 1923 in Lyons, Nebraska. She passed away August 19, 2016, at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years.

Marian graduated from Lyons High School in 1940. Upon graduation, she worked for the Glen L. Martin Bomber Plant in Baltimore, Maryland. It was there that she met the love of her life, Harold Willuknight Wynn. They were married on January 27, 1943. Her devotion to her husband continued through their 69 years of marriage.

Marian and Harold lived most of their lives on a farm near Lyons, where she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her husband. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Marian was also Chairman of the Methodist Church Fair Kitchen for many years. In 1980 she served as Worthy Matron in Eastern Star. She will also be remembered for her years of selling Avon, winning many awards for her hard work.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; son, Robert; sister, Pauline Going; brothers, Edward and Andrew Svendsen.

She is survived by her son, Knight (Lynn) Wynn of Highland, WI; daughter, Paula (Richard) Nelson of Blair, NE; grandsons, Christopher (Sylvia) Wynn, Eric (Laura) Wynn, Jason Nelson; granddaughter, Kirstine (Jim) Chvala; great granddaughters, Haley Wynn, Analise Wynn, Gabrielle Wynn; great grandsons, Carter Wynn, Jordan Nelson.

Marian’s great devotion to her husband, her family, and many friends was an inspiration to all who knew her, and she will be terribly missed.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 10:30 am, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons.

VISITATION: Tuesday at the church one hour prior to service

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family for later designation.

Omaha World Herald 21 Aug 2016

Wynn, Marian C. Jul 7, 1923 - Aug 19, 2016 93 years of Lyons, NE. Survived by daughter, Paula (Richard) Nelson, Blair, NE; son, Knight (Lynn) Wynn, Highland, WI; grandchildren; great grandchildren. FUNERAL SERVICE Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 10:30am, at the Memorial United Methodist Church, Lyons. VISITATION Tuesday at the Church 1 hour prior to Service. Burial Lyons Cemetery. Memorials to the family for later designation. PELAN FUNERAL SERVICES LYONS Lyons, NE 402 687-2644 www.pelanfuneralservices.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~