Lynn E. Gahringer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

On May 29th Lynn E. Gahringer, loving husband and father, went home peacefully to the lord in his home and in the presence of his family. Born November 29th, 1955 in Wenatchee WA, to William (Bill) and Beverly Gahringer. Lynn was one of seven siblings. He graduated from Wenatchee High School where he was active in FFA. He continued to live and work in the Wenatchee valley until 2002 when he married his wife Debi and moved to western WA. Lynn and Debi have lived in western WA for the past 17 years where he worked for Real Property Management until health reasons caused him to retire early. He has enjoyed the outdoors from an early age and learned to hunt and fish. He especially took to the family tradition of duck hunting, which gave him a love for Labrador retrievers. He found man’s best friend in a yellow lab named Shelby. He and Shelby became very close as they competed in Dock Dog competitions all over western WA. Lynn and Debi both shared a love for animals and would often spend hours watching the wildlife in their backyard. He was a humble and kind person with a compassionate soul. He was always willing to lend a hand to friends and family. In recent years he has persevered through many trials that seemed impossible, all the while he was cracking jokes and wearing a smile! He will be missed! Lynn was preceded in death by his father William Gahringer, mother Beverly Gahringer, and sister Judy Gahringer / Todd. He is survived by his wife Debi, sons Aaron and Scott, and five siblings. There will be a memorial service held in Wenatchee WA on June 26th. Due to current restrictions, only immediate family can attend. A streaming service will be provided by the funeral home. His family is requesting In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the following charities in his name: Wenatchee Humane Society, Old Dogs Haven, or PAWS Below is the URL to Youtube to watch the service. The stream was started early to ensure that it is working. Please do excuse the mic test at the beginning. The start of the service is 49 minutes in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neh5A9wgJ10

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Lynn E. Gahringer

November 29, 1955 - May 29, 2020