Lynes E. Allen, 88, of Brighton, passed away July 1, 2012, at his home. He was born June 9, 1929, in Lansing, Mich., to Albert Allen and Ruth Gentner. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1941 and continued his education at Colorado School of Mines. He married Iris F. Scott on March 13, 1943 in Hernando, Miss.
Lynes enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November 1942, serving as an Aviation Machinist Mate until his honorable discharge in December 1945.
Lynes worked as an A&P licensed airline mechanic with United Airlines for 32 years prior to his retirement in 1984.
He lived in Brighton since 1929 and lived in the same house that he purchased in 1955. Lynes was an active member at Loves Foundation Church. He was a member of the Brighton Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of the state championship fire competition teams.
Lynes could fix anything and he loved working with his hands.
Lynes is survived by his children, Cecilia Allen of Lanesboro, Minn., Bill (Kathy) Allen, of Greeley, Gini (Alan) Hale of Brighton and Bob (Sally) Allen of Brush; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, two brothers, Albert and Marvin and his wife, Iris in 2000.
Visitation was Monday, July 9. Funeral service follows at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2012, both at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Interment at Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made payable to Rocky Mountain Honor Flights Inc, c/o Gini Hale, 14120 Country Hills Drive, Brighton, CO 80601.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangments.