Keith Bychinski

Keith Verlyn Bychinski, 31, Earlham, Iowa, passed away on Aug. 8, 2024. The family will host a celebration of life at the Earlham Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 12-4 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome. com.

Keith was born Sept. 24, 1992, in Marshfield, to Matthew and Wendy Bychinski. The family lived in Wisconsin, before moving to Illinois in 2001 and settling in Earlham in 2009. Keith graduated from Earlham High School with the class of 2011. He worked at Timberpine Nursery & Greenhouse in Earlham. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing guitar. He was always willing to give a helping hand. He treasured time he was able to spend with his sister, Dawn, his family and friends. He loved animals, especially his dog, Bowser; the family dog, Dusty, and cat, Lily; Dawn’s cat, Lilac; and dog, Boone.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas; father, Matthew; step-father, Doug Lyddon; grandfather, Val Bychinski; uncle, Mark Bychinski; grandfather, Verlyn Beyreis; grandmother, Vernice Beyreis; uncle, Keith Beyreis; and grandfather, Cliel Lyddon.

He leaves behind his mother, Wendy Lyddon of Earlham; Dawn Bychinski (fiancée Camden Jones) of Perry; paternal grandmother, Donna Bychinski of Spencer; his aunts and uncles: Rebekah Bychinski of Ohio, Sarah Bychinski, Annah (Steve) Nigon, Jane (Jim) Krause, Pam (Mark) Krause, Terry (Bonnie) Beyreis, and Kevin (Sharon) Beyreis, all of Spencer, and Alan (Linda) Beyreis of Garrison, N.D., Beth (Mitch) Damm of West Des Moines; Patrick Lyddon of West Des Moines; grandmother, Marilyn Lyddon of Norwalk; and a host of cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.

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