James Richard Lynott

James "Jim" Richard Lynott, 81 of McCook Lake, South Dakota went to be with the good LORD on Saturday, November 17, 2012 with his wife Bev and son Jeff at his side after a brave 7 month battle against cancer. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with family friend, and neighbor, Sharon Harrington officiating (casual attire is welcome). Visitation, with the family present, will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Jim was born on July 24, 1931 in Sioux City, the son of Pete and Marie (Mortensen) Lynott. He entered the United States Navy when he was 17 years of age, and is a veteran of the Korean Conflict after giving 14 years of service to his country. Jim was honorably discharged in March of 1961. Jim met his soul-mate Bev Tucker on August 19, 1976 and the two were married on August 19, 1988 at Morningside Assembly of God Church. He worked in Sioux City with the Local Labors Union for many years, as well as Big Soo Terminal. Following his retirement, Jim worked in security at the Sioux City Sue, Belle of Sioux City, and the Argosy Casino. Jim enjoyed being at home with his wife Bev and son Jeff. You could always find him on the deck watching the military and history channels; Jim loved that room in his home. In his earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, metal detecting, and traveling. Jim always had the desire to pan for gold. Jim was a kind, caring, calm gentleman and he will be greatly missed. Left broken hearted is the love-of-his-life, Bev; son Jeff; sister Catherine (Lynott) Maxwell, all of Siouxland; and brother Paul Lynott (Cherri) of Waukesha, WI Additional extended family that survives Jim includes Leslie and Mary (aka Sal to Uncle Jim) Lynott, Lechelle Lynott-Shilz, Sarah and Kristen Fortman, Wes (Jess) Kincaid; Jim and Dale Anderson of Int'l Falls, MN; sisters-in-law Barb Wojciechowski (Bill) of Badger, MN and Janet Fortman of Roseau, MN; special nephew Pete (Terry) Maxwell of Rapid City; special niece Jodi Wojciechowski (who kept Uncle Jim well supplied with funny t-shirts and green note pads); Kevin Wojciechowski; and many other nephews and nieces, cousins, and many dear friends. We cannot forget his two Shih Tzus, Maggie Lyn and Lexie Louise; oh how Jim loved "his girls". Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law Ann and Bob Kincaid, nephew Steve Maxwell, niece Mary Ellen Maxwell, and niece Dyan Wojciechowski. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Hospice of Siouxland, who with their help made this journey less painful, and to the dynamic duo, Kristen and Kristy.