Daniel Joseph Lynch Jr. died on April 17th surrounded by family and close friends. Dan was born in Madison, WI on April 21st, 1966. He grew up in Monroe WI, graduating from Verona High School in 1984. He then moved to California where he sought heavy-metal stardom, eventually attending UCLA and UC Santa Barbara, receiving degrees in Political Science and Secondary Education. He lived in Grass Valley, CA. from the fall of 1996 until his death.

He is survived by his wife Sharon, his son Jay (Nick), his parents Dan and Carla Lynch, his sister Beth Lynch, his brother-in-law Gene Cook, and their children Aidan, Joey, and Ella Cook. He is also survived by five stepchildren, to whom he was a loving and caring father. He is further survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins and by great new and long-term friends.

There will be a “Celebration of Life” on Sunday, June 1, in the Lau Christenson Room of the Goodman Community Center ‘s Madison Brassworks Building at 214 Waubesa Street, Madison, Wi. The event will last from 1:00 to 4:00, and shared memories will begin at 2:00. Overflow parking is available behind St. Bernard’s Church, 2450 Atwood Avenue.

There will be a “Celebration of Life” in Grass Valley, Ca. at a future date.

Please see channel3000.com and legacy.com for a more complete obituary.