Lynn Joseph Throndson

Lynn Joseph Throndson was a teacher, coach and later a technology professional from New Hampton, Iowa, who spent his final years in Iowa with his family. He was born on October 4, 1948, in New Hampton, Iowa, the oldest of 15 children of Irvin and Florence Throndson, and his large family shaped the sense of responsibility, warmth and humor that those who knew him would later describe as central to his character.

As a young teenager, Lynn left home at age 13 to attend school in preparation for the priesthood, a path that set the tone for a life of discipline and purpose even though he would ultimately follow a different vocation. He went on to build a career in education, working as a teacher and coach and sharing what those close to him called a genuine passion for mathematics, learning and sports. At the age of 31, he made the significant decision to leave the classroom and move into the fast changing field of technology, eventually taking a position with IBM. Family members have said his willingness to start over in a new field reflected an adventurous and curious spirit that stayed with him throughout his life.

Lynn was not a nationally known public figure, and he is remembered primarily through the obituary published by his family rather than through a wider public record. He was, by his family's account, an endlessly curious man who enjoyed a spirited debate and always had a story or an opinion to offer. Sports remained a constant thread in his life, whether he was playing, coaching, cheering from the sidelines, or out on the golf course.

The most significant relationship of his life was with his wife, Jane, whom he married and shared 53 years with before his death. Together they raised three children, Darin, Jackie and Josh, and the family grew to include ten grandchildren. Those who wrote his obituary described their marriage as the most important chapter of his life, and his devotion to his family as the trait for which he will be most remembered.

Lynn Joseph Throndson died on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the age of 78, surrounded by his loving family. No cause of death has been made public. His death was announced through an obituary published by his family and shared by Legacy.com on November 8, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Florence, his sister Julie and his brother Mike.

He leaves behind his wife Jane, his children Darin, Jackie and Josh and their families, and ten grandchildren, along with the many students, athletes and colleagues whose lives he touched over a long career split between the classroom and the technology industry.