Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Dec 11, 1944 - Dec 25, 2025 (Age 81)
He and I had a lot of fun together.
Syl Luze
January 06, 2026 | Elkton, SD | Classmate
A great friend to have when teaching in White SD together, went fishing, hunting together and many great memories.
Larry Johnke
January 03, 2026 | Irene, SD | Family
It was my honor to get to know your dad and to bring Holy Communion to him at Edgewood Vista. He was quite the jokester and he was ready to meet the Lord. He was so pleased when his three sons came to bring him Nick‘s hamburgers and raisin cream pie. God comfort your family and give rest to his soul. Libby Heinemann.
Libby Heinemann
December 31, 2025 | Flandreau, SD | Friend
I was an Elkton High class mate of Larry's (Class of "62) we 'hung out' together frequently, chased girls, and played on various teams. I recall one year he broke his hand during basketball season, that didn't stop him, he switched hands, still drove and shot. I'll see if I can attached a picture. That seemed to work. He is in the backfield of the 8-man line up, I'm the end on the left side of the photo, as is he. I could name the rest of the team, can you?
Jerry Sutton
December 29, 2025 | School
Thoughts and prayers to family and friends. I remember Mr.Lynch from basketball in 1968. He was a good teacher.
Jeraldine Pavlick
December 27, 2025 | Walton, KS | Student
Another great in the Allstot-Lynch history books. Larry was full of life, laughter and plenty of pranks and jokes. I was glad I could get at least one in over his thousands he was able to play on me and others. I will miss running into you and Joan while we were out and about, having those telephone conversations, or dining together, and in times of concern we managed to find a bit of laughter. I am sorry I was unable to meet his sons, but I can only imagine one of them must be carrying...
Patty Allstot-Peterson
December 27, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Family
Larry was such a nice guy,he was a great teacher,there never was a dull time in his study hall sorry for your loss love Deb ThompsonSumner & The Thompson familys Toronto SD
Deb ThompsonSumner
December 26, 2025 | Toronto, SD | Friend
So sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I have fond memories of him visiting Grandma Allstot's house and of him teasing us (Lenny's girls). He also took the time to stop at my Phoenix home for a wonderful story-filled visit. May your memories comfort you and make you smile.
Lori Hudson (Allstot)
December 26, 2025 | LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ | Family
My sympathies with the family on Larry’s death. I have fond memories of Coach Lynch during Junior high basketball, and freshman track. Rest in Peace.
Larry Budahl
December 26, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Student
Larry Gene Lynch 12-11-1944 – 12-25-2025 Larry Lynch, age 81, with his son, Michael by his side, passed away on Christmas Day (12-25-2026) at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Flandreau, SD, after a brief battle with cancer. To honor Larry’s wishes, there will be no public services. Larry was born December 11, 1944, in Brookings, SD to Clarence and Harriet (Allstot) Lynch. He attended school in Elkton, SD, where he excelled in football, basketball and track. After high school he attended Dakota State College in Madison, SD, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. After college he taught and coached basketball, football and track in the Deubrook School District from 1968 to 1974 and taught and coached basketball in the Castlewood School District for the 1981-1982 school year, where he was proud to be the assistant coach of the girls 1981 State “B” Basketball Championship team. Larry managed an elevator at the Dempster Co-Op, owned two small businesses in Clear Lake, SD, including the Cardinal Drive Inn where all three of his sons worked at one time or another, and finally, he worked for 10 years at Larson Manufacturing in Brookings, SD, before retiring in 2009. Larry was an avid Minnesota Twins fan and rarely missed a pitch. Larry married Joan Hoftiezer in Clear Lake, SD in 1975, where they made their home until moving to Sioux Falls in 2013. Larry is survived by his three sons, Matthew Lynch of Ft. Polk, LA, Michael Lynch of Sioux Falls, SD and Jamie (Kristin) Lynch of Tucson, AZ. Five Grandsons, Blake Larson, Talon, Tye, Aden and Colin Lynch and several great grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and wife, just earlier this year. The family would like to thank the staff of Edgewood Vista for taking such good care of our Dad. He truly enjoyed it there, and he really liked the food.
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