Lynn D. Berntson

Lynn Deryl Berntson of Jacksonville, Oregon passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1929 in Logan, Utah, the son of Hyrum and Lorraine Berntson. He married Della Mae Robertson on September 11, 1951. Lynn received a B.S. in Psychology from Westmont College, a B.A.in Education from Southern Oregon College and an M.A. from Oregon State University. He worked in education as a teacher, a counselor, and a testing and measurement consultant with Houghton Mifflin Publishing. Lynn enjoyed his time as an elder at Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto. Lynn and his wife Della had a home which was always filled with people. They were known for their generous hospitality. He enjoyed travel, chess, ice cream, banjo music, playing the piano, sailing, rafting, and studying the bible with small groups in his home. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents; Lorraine & Hyrum Berntson, siblings Edward Berntson, Eileen Patterson, and Holly Buehling, and son Daniel Berntson. He is survived by his wife, Della, daughters Holly (Brent) Freeman and Becky (Rob) DeGeorge, daughter-in-law Debbie Berntson, grandchildren (Tyler, Jordan, and Paige Freeman) and great granddaughters (Della and Ryder Freeman.)