Lynne Thornton

Lynne Thornton, 59, of Ankeny, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Lynne was born in Ames, Iowa, on April 12, 1964, and grew up in Prairie City. She was an employee for the Department of Motor Vehicles, Principal Financial Group, and until her passing, the Iowa Department of Revenue.

Lynne’s joy was her family, especially her children, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren, traveling the world, and cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa State Cyclones.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bob and Judy Dunaway, and her son Tyler Wacha.

She is survived by her husband Gary Thornton, daughter Wendy Foreman (Daniel), brother Brad Dunaway (Lisa), sister Jenni Grandgeorge (Peter), stepmother Marvel Dunaway, and stepsons Evan (Hazel) and Sean Thornton. The joys of her life were her grandsons Otis and Kit and granddaughter Mabel, nieces Ellen and Ruby, and nephew Gus, as well as countless additional cousins, aunts, uncles.

Lynne’s celebration of life will be held at the Terrace Hills Golf Course Clubhouse in Altoona Iowa, Thursday, April 27, from 4-7pm. Lynne would love to think her biggest fans would come wearing red or gold. Donations in Lynne’s honor can be made to Childserve or the Iowa Donor Network.