Paul Lynch Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul H. Lynch, 91, Berryton, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Paul was born May 28, 1931, in Auburn, Kansas to Arthur and Lula Atwood Lynch. The family moved to Topeka where he attended Topeka High School. He served our country in the US Navy and while in Connecticut met his future bride, Olga Batza. They married three months later on March 15, 1952, and enjoyed 70 years together until her death on March 31, 2022. Upon Paul’s return from the Navy, he attended Clark’s School of Business on the GI Bill. He was employed by Midwest Office Supply for 15 years before he founded the family business, Furniture Bargain Barn in 1968, currently Studio Furniture. Paul had been a bookkeeper and always remembered numbers and dates. He enjoyed sports and the outdoors, fishing and hunting, but most of all, family. He took yearly trips to Canada to fish the French River and for over 50 years hunted pheasant on opening day; at the age of 80 he still got the first bird. Paul and Olga enjoyed traveling as well. Survivors include his children, Karen Hypse (Tom), Keith Lynch (Vickie) and Brenda Lynch (Bruce Oblander); grandchildren, Amber Schuetz (Pete), Jason Hypse (Casey), Angela Varney, Ashley Backhouse (Wesley), John Lynch (Tenisha) and Brett Lynch (Emily); 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Steve and Dennis. Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where his funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Auburn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka KS 66606. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Paul Lynch

May 28, 1931 - June 28, 2022