Lynn Baustian, 76, of Holiday Lake near Brooklyn, died at his home on Friday, April 25, 2025.

A funeral service with military honors will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn. A luncheon will follow the service at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center. A private family interment will be held at the Masonic Cemetery in Montezuma, Iowa.

The family will receive friends at the visitation held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn.

Memorials may be designated to his daughter, Megan Kautzer to purchase a memorial bench to be placed at Holiday Lake or memorials may be given to the Holiday Lake Fish Committee and mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 382, Brooklyn, IA 52211. Memories and condolences may be shared with Lynn's family online at www.smithfh.com.

Lynn Ray Baustian was born on March 31, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Gerald and Jean Arlene (Schafbuch) Baustian. He spent his early years in Deep River before his family moved to Montezuma in 1957. Lynn graduated with the Montezuma High School Class of 1967.

Lynn honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 until 1971. Following his military service, he made his home at Holiday Lake. It was there that he met the love of his life, Donna (Wakeley) Coburn. The couple married on June 10, 2009, and together they enjoyed a beautiful life at the lake, especially their cherished evening golf cart rides to visit neighbors and friends.

A skilled and hardworking carpenter, Lynn spent many years self-employed in the trade he loved. He also proudly served as President of the Holiday Lake Fish Committee, combining his love of fishing with his commitment to the lake community. He was an avid outdoorsman who looked forward each year to fishing trips to Canada with friends.

Lynn was a member of the Brooklyn American Legion and the VFW, reflecting his deep patriotism and unwavering love for his country. He was a patient and devoted Chicago Cubs fan. One of his best days was witnessing the Cubbies win the World Series in 2016.

Lynn is survived by his daughter, Megan (Nivek) Kautzer of Brooklyn; granddaughter, Hailey Henry; step-children, Chad (Crystal) Coburn, Carla (Curt Funk) McClenathan, Joshua (Cynn) Coburn and Jessica (Joel) Lacaeyse; and his step-grandchildren, Cael Coburn, Layle (Drew) McClenathan, Ean McClenathan, Tyler Armstrong, Austin, Kaiden, and Olivia Coburn, and Kinze, Leyton, and Ilee Lacaeyse. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna Baustian in 2024, and his brother, Scott Baustian, who died at the age of 12.