Timothy D. Flynn Obituary (1954 - 2014)

Timothy D. Flynn, 59, of Bloomington, died at 4:37 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.His funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2014 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington with Rev. R. Anthony Lee, Rev. Jeffrey Windy and Monsignor Douglas Hennessy concelebrating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Catholic High School, Barnes Jewish Hospital or Make-A-Wish Illinois.Tim was born on November 17, 1954 in Bloomington, the son of John A. and Margaret A. Delmar Flynn. He married Mary Jo Dougherty on August 9, 1980 in Washington, IL. She survives.He is also survived by his five children, David (Megan) Flynn of Chicago, Katherine (Greg) Mertens of Belleville, Michael Flynn of Ft. Meyers, FL, Erin Flynn of Chicago and James Flynn of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Caroline, Emily and Jack; three brothers, Michael (Jerrilyn) Flynn of Bloomington, George (Irene) Flynn of Bloomington and Thomas Flynn of Chicago; two sisters, Margaret "Peggy" Flynn and Kathleen "Curly" Flynn, both of Bloomington; a brother-in-law, David Dunn of Bloomington and many nieces and nephews.Tim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Patrick and James Flynn and a sister, Anne Dunn.Tim was a 1972 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He attended Parkland Junior College in Champaign and graduated from Worsham College in 1977 and joined his father in the funeral business.Tim purchased the business from his father in 1987 and has remained with the firm ever since. He was a member of the McLean County Funeral Directors Association, the Illinois Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.Tim was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a member of Fr. John D. Ring Knights of Columbus Council #574, where he is a 4th Degree Knight.Tim enjoyed classic cars, the St. Louis Cardinals, boating, his weekly golf game and most of all, his grandchildren.