Arthur C. Lynch, 84, of Dubuque, IA and formerly of Farley, Iowa and Petersburg, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home in Dubuque, Iowa.

A private family services for Arthur will be held at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa.   Anyone wishing to send a memorial may send it to Reiff Funeral Home, ATTN: Arthur C. Lynch family, P.O. 99, Farley, Iowa  52045.

He was born July 25, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, son of Edward and Florence (Meckes) Lynch.  On April 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Monica Rae Fluor at St. Symphorosa Church in Chicago.  He was employed as a sculpture and creator of art until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Peter's Parish in Petersburg, IL, the Moose Lodge of Chicago, IL, the Audubon Society and the Worthington Sportsman Club.

Arthur is survived by his wife Monica of Dubuque, IA; five children, Colleen (David) Zapf of Ball Ground, GA, Kathleen (Bret) Naber of Hiawatha, IA, Christine (Richard) Shaben of Portage, WI, Kelli (Steve) Loes of Dubuque, IA, Dan (Sue) Lynch of Farley, IA; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and his brother, Daniel Lynch of Petersburg, IL.

He is preceded in death by infant grandsons, Curtis and Brian Naber; his parents; by two sisters, Carol Balchunas and Lavern (Sis) Gramm

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dubuque or Dubuque County Right to Life in his name..

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