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David Edmund Byrnes, age 84, of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Chicago on February 13, 1940, David was one of twelve children of Thomas and Virginia (Howell) Byrnes, raised with a deep sense of love, faith, and commitment to family and community.
A proud US Army veteran, David’s love for his country was lifelong and unwavering. After his service, he graduated from St. Ambrose College, and in 1963, he married Susan McManus, the love of his life. Together, they built a family rooted in faith, love, and resilience. David and his brother Kip founded Byrnes Brothers Realty, a thriving real estate business in Crystal Lake, which David helmed for over 30 years. He was a beloved mentor and teacher to many aspiring realtors across the community.
David was a longtime member of the Crystal Lake Lions Club, where he shared his humor, compassion, and commitment to service and making friends. Known for his warmth, wisdom, and steadfast devotion, David brought joy and comfort to everyone he met. His deep faith was central to his life, guiding him as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan, with whom he shared more than six decades of marriage, and by their children, Amy (Edward) Liu, David (Debra) Byrnes, Michael (Emi) Byrnes, Timothy Byrnes, Mary (Joshua) Kahn, and Kevin (Angela) Byrnes. David’s cherished grandchildren—Benjamin, Trevor, Amelia, Natalie, Matthew, Spencer, Jack, William, Vivian, Hudson, Damen, Samantha, Allegra, Abrianna, Steven Joseph, Charlotte, and Penelope—will carry forward his legacy of love and laughter. David is also survived by his siblings, Virginia “Nina” Foster, Peggy Haley, Daniel “Tony” Byrnes, Thomas Byrnes, Mary Jo Byrnes, Gael Byrnes, Jamie Byrnes, Monica Byrnes, and Brendan Byrnes, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Virginia, and his siblings, Danielle Riley and Christopher “Kip” Byrnes.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 1, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 2, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Burial with military honors will follow at Crystal Lake Memorial Park.
David’s legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him, a testament to a life well-lived, defined by faith, family, and a love of community. He will be dearly missed and forever remembered.
Donations in his name can be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Tunnels to Towers, or St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Friday, November 1, 2024
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Davenport Family Funeral Homes and Crematory – Crystal Lake
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
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