J. Edward Flynn, 89, of Jacksonville, IL passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing & Rehab.

He was born Apr. 10, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Edward J. and Elizabeth "Betty" Massman Flynn.

He is survived by two brothers, Larry J. (Martha) Flynn of Jacksonville and Gregory L. Flynn of Boston, MA; one niece, Amy Flynn (Tom) Kraft of LaGrange; two nephews, Edward "Eddie" J. Flynn II of LaGrange Park and Sean P. Flynn of Gulf Breeze, FL; and one great nephew and three great nieces, Konner Flynn of Gulf Breeze, FL, Shannon and Bridget Flynn, both of Chicago, and Eryn Flynn of Gulf Breeze, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Dennis R. Flynn (surviving wife Judy of Jacksonville).

Mr. Flynn graduated from Routt High School, Illinois College, and St Louis University School of Law, after which he joined his father and his brother Larry in the practice of law for about 45 years at Flynn & Flynn Lawyers in Jacksonville. J. Edward was a former City Attorney and the attorney for the Jacksonville Public Building Commission during the years that the present City Hall and the Jacksonville Public Library were built. While in high school, college and law school he worked in the summers for the Georgian Bay Lines as Chief Purser on its two passenger ships, the North American and South American, cruising the Great Lakes to and from the ports of Chicago, Canada, and New York. Edward was an avid skier for many years, skiing in Aspen, CO, as well as several ski venues in Europe.

Private family services will be held at a later date, with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Routt High School Foundation or to Illinois College. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com.