John F. LYONS

1930 - 2018

LYONS, John F. 88, of Wilton, IA, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Wilton Retirement Community. John was born in Dayton, OH on July 16, 1930 to Jeremiah and Bernice (Long) Lyons. John graduated from Chaminade High School in Dayton, OH in 1948. John married Betty J. Bunnell on May 17, 1950 in Dayton, OH. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2005. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He worked at Univac and retired from MISCO (CDS). He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wilton and a former member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Springfield, OH. Visitation will be held from 4 PM to 6 PM on Monday, August 20, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wilton. A Christian wake service will be conducted at 6 PM. Additional visitation will be held on Friday, August 24th from 10 AM until the funeral mass at 12:00 noon at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Springfield, OH. Entombment will be held at the Ferncliff Cemetery Mausoleum in Springfield, OH with military honors. John is survived by his longtime companion Sylvia Spencer of Wilton, daughters: Deborah Ellis of Des Moines, Kathryn (Tom) Frame of Dayton, OH, Teresa (Tim) Zinger of Letts, IA, Rebecca Lyons of Dayton, OH and Patricia Lyons of Miamisburg, OH, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and sisters: Geri (Bill) Harness and Bernice (Ronald) Bowell both of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, sister: Maryjane Schiflet and brothers: Robert, Bud and Joseph Lyons. A memorial has been established in his name. Arrangements by CONROY FUNERAL HOME.