Leo Lynn Obituary

Leo Lynn, 88, a long time resident and real estate broker in Colorado Springs, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2008 with his daughter Sue by his side. A beloved, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, colleague and friend, Leo was born on October 18, 1919 to Bedford and Lillie Lynn in Morley, Missouri. He served in the National Guard and Army/Air Corp from 1941 to 1946 and was stationed in Portugal during WWII. After being discharged from military service, Leo became a Certified Real Estate Specialist and worked as a real estate broker for more than 30 years in the Colorado Springs area, owning United Realty at the time he retired. Always involved in public service, Leo was a longtime member of the Colorado Board of Realtors, serving as president of the Pikes Peak Association of Realtors in 1968, serving on the Colorado Springs Human Relations Commission, a member of the El Paso County Board of Health, a longtime member of Centennial Sertoma Club, a member of the National Association of Human Rights Workers (NAHRW), and Deacon and Head Usher at the First United Methodist Church for many years. Known for his honesty, hard work, sense of humor, and deep affection for his family and friends, Leo will be remembered with a smile. Predeceased by his wife, Betty Loree (Brown) Lynn (June 2002), Leo is survived by his daughters, Sulyn Wallace and Kae Myers; grandchildren: Noel Wallace, Becca Powell, David Myers, and Amy Moreno; four great grandchildren: Autumn Rae Wallace, and Sarah, Gabriela and Caleb Powell; a sister, Jean Hartgrave, and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of life will be held later in the spring.