Kathleen "Kathy" Evelyn O'Brien Lyon's obituary , Passed away on June 17, 2025 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Kathleen "Kathy" Evelyn O'Brien Lyon

March 2, 1949 - June 17, 2025 (76 years old)

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Kathleen "Kathy" Evelyn O'Brien Lyon's obituary , Passed away on June 17, 2025 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kearns Funeral Service

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Kathleen "Kathy" Evelyn O'Brien Lyon

March 2, 1949 - June 17, 2025 (76 years old)

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Kathleen Evelyn O'Brien Lyon Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 17, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Kathleen Evelyn O'Brien Lyon of Cedar Falls, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvey J. O'Brien and Mary B. "Betty" O'Brien (Christensen); and her sisters, Patricia Galasso and Mary Beth O'Brien. She is survived by: her husband Scott Lyon of Cedar Falls; her children, Stephanie Chesmore (Kent) of Cedar Falls, Kristine Rucker (Joe) of Hudson, WI, Kim Bond (Jeff) of Cedar Falls, Chris Petersen (Michelle) of West Salem, WI, Brice Petersen (Dena) of Clear Lake and David Lyon (Jennifer) of Toulon, IL; her brother Michael O'Brien (Narelle) of Clear Lake; her brother-in-law Gene Galasso of Clear Lake; and her close friend Fran Wehrle of Waterloo. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 24th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Tower Park (4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church (718 Clay St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613).

Memorials to the UNI Gerontology Dept, Attn: Dementia Education Program or to the family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kearns Funeral Service



Tue

June 24

Visitation

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701

Wed

June 25

Funeral service

10:00 AM

First United Methodist Church
718 Clay St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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