Russell Lynett, of Antigo, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home. He was 82 years old. He was born on February 9, 1932 in Antigo, a son of Russell and Alma (Hoefs) Lynett. He married Patricia Miller on July 20, 1957 at St. John Catholic Church in Antigo. She survives.

He attended St. John parochial school, graduated from Antigo High School with the class of 1950 and attended University of Wisconsin at Madison.

As a young man he was a member of the Antigo City Hockey team and enjoyed skating all his life. Mr. Lynett served in the United States Air Force from 1951 - 1955 having been stationed in Korea and Japan.

He began his career with the United States Post Office in Milwaukee before returning to Antigo in 1961. He worked as a letter carrier in Antigo from 1961 until retirement in 1989.

Mr. Lynett was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the Msgr. Conrad Saile Knights of Columbus Council 1002-Antigo, the Sparks-Doernenburg American Legion Post #3-Antigo and was a life member of the Leland Tollefson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2653-Antigo.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, shooting pool, bowling and ice skating. He most valued time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors including his wife are three daughters Catherine Turner, Ocoee, Florida, Colleen Richardson, DePere, Kelly Williams, Buffalo, Minnesota; two sons Patrick Lynett, Eau Claire, Robert Lynett, DePere; eight grandchildren Aaron and Molly Lynett, Jordan and Riley Turner, Matthew and Ashley Richardson, Reese and Kieran Williams; two sisters Marg (Jack) Shebuski, Wausau, Ruth Harris, Elkin, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters Virginia Lynett, Kathleen Lynett and Helen Henricks; two brothers Robert and Joseph Lynett.

A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 4 p.m. and the Knights os Columbus will recite the rosary at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday also at the funeral home and the Antigo Veterans will conduct military rites following services at the church on Wednesday.

Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.

It is hard for me to tell you my trips have come to the last. I surely appreciate the kindness you have shown me in the past. Now if I have made mistakes please pardon and forget, for the man who doesn't make them has not been found as yet. Perhaps you think you will miss me, though it will only be for awhile as there will be another mail-man, who will serve you with a smile. Many years I've served Uncle Sam; I am sorry it's come to an end. you no more can call me the mail-man, but forever you can call me a friend. Many friends I've made on the route, oh, how the time did fly. It grieves me much now to get out and tell you all goodbye. I hope you'll lay these verses away with your treasures that are dear, and kindly read them again some day, in some other much later year.

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