The Reverend Dr. Lynn C Freele passed away Jan. 4, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.

Lynn received her Master of Science – Educational Psychology/Community Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Master of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary – Berkeley, and doctorate from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Lynn served as pastor of Galilee Lutheran Church in Kelseyville, Calif., for 20 years (1989-2009), served on the Ethics Committee at Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport, Calif., for 12 years and taught philosophy, ethics, and world religions part-time at Yuba Community College in Clearlake, Calif., for 20 years.

She is survived by her four children, Diana, Howard, Bryan and Stefanie; son-in-law, Jon Saputo; daughter-in-law, Debbie Freele; son-in-law, Seth Lewers; and grandchildren, Wyett, Lucas, Kali and Jakob.

A private memorial will be held in Wisconsin.