Obituary: Local Chef Kevin Flynn, 49

Kevin Andrew Flynn passed away from complications of multiple sclerosis (MS) on Sunday, August 18. Kevin was the beloved husband of Leslie (née Brumbaugh); father of Frank and Patrick Flynn (sons of Krista Johnsen Flynn Burgeson); son of Barbara Flynn Waller (Stan) and the late Frank T. Flynn III; son-in-law of Doddie Brumbaugh (the late Robert Brumbaugh); brother of Mary Kathleen Flynn (John Quain) and Kristie Stein (Curt); uncle of Samantha Flynn Quain, Lauren McIlmurray and Bradley Stein; and nephew of Barbara Flynn Currie (the late David Currie); Michael Flynn (Mary), Patricia Evans (John), Terence Flynn (Regina), Carol Simpson Stern (J.A.) and the late Rupert Simpson (Laura Wenke). He was the cherished cousin and friend of many.

Born on November 16, 1963, Kevin graduated from New Trier High School (East) and Kendall College, where he studied Culinary Arts. He worked at several Chicago area restaurants including Wilmette’s Melange and served as the executive chef at Northwestern University's Dyche Stadium and as the sous chef at the Allen Center. He loved music, especially Chicago Blues. He was a Son of the Wilmette American Legion Post 46. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. 

Visitation
Thursday August 22, 2013, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Donnellan Family Funeral Services, 10045 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077 

Funeral Mass
Friday August 23, 2013, 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Street at Church Street, Glenview, Illinois 60025 

Burial
Saturday August 24, 2013, 11:00 AM at Catholic Cemetery of La Crosse, 519 Losey Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601 

Obituary reprinted with permission of Donnellan Family Funeral Home.