Lynn A. Janes, 71, of Van Horne, IA passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home unexpectedly.

Services are 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine with Russ Spading officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2016 at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com

Lynn was born April 6, 1945 in Belle Plaine, IA to Elmer and Verna (Oehlert) Janes. After attending Belle Plaine High School, Lynn was a co-owner of D & L Roofing in the Cedar Rapids area and later became a bar owner in Belle Plaine. He enjoyed driving all the "big boy toys" as a machinery operator while working for 20 years on Nolan Farms in Van Horne, retiring in 2014.

Lynn was an avid fisherman, traveling to Arkansas in the spring and fall and to Wisconsin in the summer. His mechanical aptitude made him many camping friends as he would help them work out their camper malfunctions.

Lynn will be remembered by his family and friends as a fun-loving story teller, who did not sit on the side lines, but lived life to the fullest extent.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Meredith) Janes of Van Horne; children, Gary (Laura) Jordan of Cedar Rapids, Lynn (Scott) Markham of Belle Plaine, Barbie Gardner of Toledo, Angela (Gregg) Staszak of Pulaski, WI, Keeley (Rick) Carter of Coralville and Amanda (Chad) Woods of Creston; sister, Karen (Nick) Gallent of Pleasant Hill; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Lynn was preceded in death by his parents and step-son, Nick Seaton.