Lynn Richard Sargent, the son of Laurel and Darlene (Schreiber) Sargent, was born January 16, 1962 in Ransom, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm just a few miles southeast of Ransom. He attended both elementary and secondary schools at Ransom, proudly graduating as a Longhorn in 1980. Lynn received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Fort Hays State University in 1984. He lived his adult life in the Ransom area, working in agriculture and hauling oil.
Lynn married Paula Roesch of Quinter in June of 1996. They later divorced. His two children, Katie Lynn and Dylan Robert were the center of his life. He raised them as a single parent on his own farm, even after an accident in 2011 left him paralyzed. He supported them in all their endeavors, felt deeply their joys and struggles, and was intensely proud of their accomplishments.
Lynn was an avid sports fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, the New York Yankees, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Kansas State Wildcats. He greatly enjoyed visiting about growing up on the farm, the trouble he got into here and there growing up, and what was going on in the world. He was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church of Ransom.
Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, Laurel and Darlene Sargent, and also a sister, Susan Sargent. He is survived by his children, Katie (Eathan Bizzell) and Dylan Sargent, and also a grandson, Elijah Bizzell. He is also survived by a sister, Pat (Cletus) Flax and brother Gary (Paula) Sargent; five nieces and nephews Tyler (Shansy) Flax, Amy (Stuart) Schmidt, Andrew (Katie) Flax, Lauren (Samuel) Sargent, and Jordan Sargent; as well as eleven great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at the First Mennonite Church of Ransom on Saturday, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Ransom Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City.
Memorials are suggested to the First Mennonite Church of Ransom or Craig Hospital. Craig Hospital is a spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and research hospital in Englewood, Colorado, and is where Lynn received care and training after his accident.