October 31, 1924-September 2, 2015
Arden Wilbur Lynch, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather died on September 2, 2015 at the age of 90. Arden was born on October 31, 1924 in Summerfield, KS. He was one of 3 surviving siblings born to Clarence Earl and Delilah Bonawitz Lynch.
Arden grew up on a farm in Kansas and graduated from Summerfield High School in 1942. Upon graduation he joined the Merchant Marines and set out to see the world. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and the Army during the Korean Conflict. After his time in the Army, he rejoined the Merchant Marines, serving a total of 15 years. In 1959, he joined the Houston Police Department where he served for 30 years until his retirement.
Arden was beloved by family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. He took an interest in everyone he met and made each and every one feel like the most important person in the world. He, along with his late wife, Pat loved to welcome people into their home for cocktails and a meal. They shared a love of travelling, either around the world or in their RV. Their travels took them to many places, near and far and they made friends everywhere they went. Arden’s fondest memories were of trips he took with Pat.
Arden and Pat were married in Seneca, KS on August 4, 1956 and had been married for 58 years when Pat passed away on February 12, 2015. After a brief time in California, they moved to Houston, TX where they lived and raised their 2 daughters. In 1979, they moved to Montgomery, TX, where Arden was living at the time of his death.
Arden is preceded in death by his wife, Pat, parents Earl and Delilah Lynch, brother, Arnold Lynch and Sister, Laura Lynch Newton. Arden is survived by Daughter Cathy Lawdanski and husband, Tony; Daughter Sandy Lynch and partner, Marjorie Montoya; Granddaughter Amy Lawdanski and partner, Bobby Humphreys; Granddaughter Allison Taylor and husband, Michael; Great-grandchildren Parker Lawdanski and Madeline Humphreys.
Memorial Gifts in Arden’s honor may be made to:
Houston Police Retired Officers Association
P. O. Box 2288
Houston, TX 77242-2288