Feb. 24, 1940 - Feb. 26, 2013

GOSHEN — Charlotte Y. Lynch, 73, of Goshen, died at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at her home.

She was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Kendallville to Glen and Joyce (Smith) Lawson. She married Lyle G. Lynch on Nov. 16, 1957 in Kendallville.

She spent her early childhood in Menifee County, Ky., on her grandparents’ tobacco farm. Charlotte retired from NIBCO of Goshen in 1980 and bartended at Club 33 in Goshen for several years. She was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Goshen.

She is survived by her husband; children Karen Shoup, Deanna Lynch, Kenny Lynch and Michael Lynch, all of Goshen; sister Bonnie (Larry) Eysol of Goshen; brother Chuck (Patti) Lawson of South Bend; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, and one hour prior to the funeral service at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. The Rev. Larry Eysol will officiate. Burial is in Violett Cemetery.

Memorials may go to American Cancer Society or the Humane Society of Elkhart County.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

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