Lynden E. Harms Obituary (1943

Lynden Elmer Harms - April 16, 1943 to May 18, 2026 Lynden Elmer Harms, 83 died on May 18, 2026 at McLean County nursing home Bloomington. Lynden was born on April 16, 1943 in Pontiac, Illinois to Elmer Harms and Dorothy Barber. He married Cheryl Molln on June 26, 1966 in Flanagan Illinois. She survives. Lynden was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Stephen Harms, Virginia Stuckemeyer and Mary Harms. Lynden attended Chenoa High School (1961) and graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Business. He worked in the banking industry as a loan officer and vice president for multiple banks in Central Illinois. Lynden was Eagle Scout and a lifelong ham radio enthusiast. Over the years, he was the father to many canine rescue dogs and is survived by his two dogs Angel and Casper. Honoring Lynden‘s wishes, cremation rites were accorded and a private family burial will be held at a later date with internment at the Chenoa Township cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be given to Ruby’s Rescue and Retreat in McLean County Illinois (4035 E. 600 N., Road McLean County IL 61754)