Lynn,
Four years now.  I miss you more  than  ever.  I wonder if you can hear my voice when I talk to you.  BFF throughout eternity.  
Linda Frietsch Gearheart

Lynn was one of a kind - I shared many hotel rooms with her at the horse shows and she was so much fun.  One of my fondest memories that makes me laugh until I cry even today was when EB Beck, Elizabeth Rubin, and I set up her hotel bed to collapse when she sat on it - but even better - didn't collapse until she laid down and then turned out the light and then - BAM!  Funniest GD night ever!  She loved to laugh and always had a way of bringing hilarity to every situation!  Love you Lynn - Karen.

Hey Lynn,  I sang Happy Birthday to you all day long.  I wonder if you heard me.  I really miss you so much.  I invited Allie and Nathan for Thanksgiving but they are staying in town.  It helps me to have a place to write to you.  It's not that you can't read my mind but it still helps.  Emma is knocking it out of the park with her college applications.  I am going to ask Pam to write a letter for her for rush.  Allie is trying a horse from Tulsa but you probably already know that.  Will is doing great with his tennis game.  He is ranked #1 in middle school.  Melissa saw her name in lights on a movie she produced.  She too misses her beloved Gaddy.  I hope that I see you again when I die.  Love you, Linda

I use to deliver the mail to Pryde's,  on an off day I took my mother who loves to cook to shop.  My mother  and Lynn met when my mother complimented her on her beautiful necklace.  My mother who stands at approximately 4' 11" was completely shocked when Lynn took the necklace off of her neck and placed it around my mother's neck as a gift, at that point, she was more excited about meeting Lynn than the trip to Pryde's.  On and on she went about that necklace for a month or so, which she still has.  I would occasionally see Lynn when delivering the mail and  "positive energy" is what  I shall remember her as being to me.  Bless you all and rest easy in knowing that your Jewel has transitioned to everlasting !!!

Lynn and I were Best Friends for over 52 years.  We shared the same love for horses, our family and our many secrets.  She left footprints on our souls.  I was fortunate to get to say Good Bye and I thank Allie for that.  Knowing  that I will never hear her say "Bye" in that high pitch tone of hers is very sad.  But I have memories to treasure as we all do.  I miss you Lynn.  Rest in Peace Gaddy.

Lynn was a light hearted soul and will be missed by all who knew her

Lynn was such a kind-hearted friend and neighbor who passed way too soon.  I will truly miss her.

She loved to laugh as much as I did.  And laugh, we  did indeed.  God speed Lynn.

Lynn was truly one of a kind.  As one of her friends from her Barstow class, we  feel this loss. Such a big  personality , a great laugh and  a very tender heart that would surprise  me in the midst of her tough humor. 
Lynn could always be counted on to be there for those important life  moments. She came to my mother's 90th birthday party 4  and 1/2 years ago. The last time I saw her was as we were both walking into the funeral  for the mother of one of our classmates this last January.
My deepest sympathies to Pam, John, Allison and all who miss  her. I know she is  now whole and has been  welcomed into loving God's arms. Thank you, God, for Lynn.


Having known Lynn for fort-some years, I have so many fun memories but one I remember well is when I got hurt at a horse show in Wichita and needed to get to a Kansas City hospital. She picked me up and put me in her car and drove, reaching speeds of 95 miles an hour to get me there. I was in pain but she flew down the highway and somehow managed to keep me laughing at the same time. Rest in peace, my friend. You will be missed. 

The entire kent and Wilson family send love and prayers your way.  Lynn was a very strong woman and I always enjoyed being in her company!

Sending love, prayers, and a huge “Thank You”  to her family for sharing this incredible dynamo with all of us. We will cherish our memories of Lynn forever.

Love,
The Kansas City and Chicago Bowmans

OBITUARY

Lynn Heitman

November 2, 1951 – July 7, 2020

McGilley State Line Chapel

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