CLINTON — Lynn Lamont, 89, of Clinton, passed away 8:55 a.m. on July 15, 2017, at his family residence, Clinton.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with Phil Yakey officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy, at 2 p.m. with military honors.  Visitation will be held from 9–11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Wapella Christian Church or Little Galilee Christian Camp. 

Lynn was born September 30, 1927, in Solomon, Ill., the son of George and Hyla (Defenbaugh) Lamont. He married Margaret F. Lindelof on August 28, 1953, in Bloomington, Ill. She passed away on February 14, 1991. He later married Marjorie Ann (Leggett) Borland on August 14, 1993 in Wapella.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Ann Lamont, Clinton; children, Peggy Watkins, Bloomington, Ill.; David (Lita) Lamont, Wills Point, Texas.; Danny Gene (Brenda) Borland, Wapella; Jodie D. West, Normandy, Tenn.;  grandchildren, Louis (Mary) Watkins, Ben (Jennifer) Watkins, Zach Watkins, Maggie (Joseph) Poindexter, Brandy Montgomery, Crystal Lamont and Chelsea (Cody) Lamont-Hall; Faith Borland, Rachel Borland, Luke Borland, Kellie Borland, Katelyn Lockard; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Lyell Lamont, Spring Green, Wis.; sister, Lois (Wally) Beeler, Peoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents, on infant son, Richard Lynn and one sister, Lola Kaufman.

Lynn was a member of the Wapella Christian Church.  He farmed most of his life in McLean and DeWitt Counties.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country during the Korean conflict and was awarded the Bronze Star.  Lynn was a special Christian man.  He loved his family, the church, and farming.  Heaven has received a special angel.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com