BOMBER MEMORIAL

LYNDA JANELL RHODES KOMANECKY ~ Class of 1965
February 18, 1947 - June 23, 2020



Lynda Janell Komanecky, age 73, passed away peacefully June 23, 2020 at Providence Medical Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She was born February 18, 1947 in Colville, Washington to Russell Norman Rhodes and Doris Irene Rasmussen Rhodes. She attended school in Richland and graduated with the Class of 1965 from Richland's Columbia High School.

She was the widow of Frank Komanecky. She is survived by her son, Matthew L. Komanecky; daughter, Krystine J. Komanecky (son-in-law, Chino); three grandchildren: Khalil (23), Kaivien (16) and Breice Alexander (10); and her sister, Janet Rhodes Stein ('73) (brother-in-law, Rob).

Lynda was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Doris; and by her brother, David "Chevy Dave" ('69).

Lynda has been a self-employed entrepreneur most of her adult life and worked in the Antique business for over 40 years. She was the owner of Quality Lamp Repair making hand-crafted lampshades and selling lamp parts. They called her "The Lamp Lady". She created the Old Georgian Antique Mall Inn at Springfield, Illinois where she raised both of her children. She was also a certified Massage therapist and a Reiki Master and taught others with her spiritual beliefs. She also opened up a women's consignment shop prior to her antique businesses called "Fine Things".

She moved from Illinois to Portland in 2011 where she lived at Bridge Meadows, which is a supportive and intergenerational living community that helps with youth in foster care, family support and elderly services that love and nurture one another. She made a huge impact on her community and was loved by many. Her teachings in life were to always give back to the universe as it will come back to you in many ways. She had a huge heart and loved to love.

Lynda loved spending time with her family. The love she had for her children and grandchildren truly showed in every aspect of her life. She loved to ride up to the Oregon Coast to watch the beautiful sunset and listen to the waves hit against the shoreline. That was her peace. She loved to play in her garden and plant all types of beautiful flowers from hydrangeas to geraniums. She always said the soil was her "happy place" and it showed. Her favorite food was Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai. Anytime she was asked where she wanted to go eat it was always one of those choices.

She lived a good life and made her mark while she was here. Lynda's wishes were to be cremated and to have her ashes spread throughout the Columbian River so she could swim and be the Otter that she was!

Express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.crowncrematonburial.com

Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).