Carolyn (Lynn)

Virginia Rees

Ms. Carolyn V. (Lynn) Rees of Warrenton, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on February 21,2025. Lynn, as she was known by her friends and family, came to Warrenton in 1998 and lived in Lakeview Estates. She was involved with Agape Ministries, Warren County Handicapped Services, and College United Methodist Church.

Lynn is survived by her sister, Diana Taylor; one brother, Ken Cooke; four nieces, Melissa Towe, Laura Lusk, Jennifer Williams, and Elizabeth Bashwaty; and one nephew, Tim Caputo.

Lynn enjoyed the flexibility of her professional life as a physical therapist. She earned her BS in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia in 1967. After that, she traveled the country applying her physical therapy knowledge and skills. She lived and worked in South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Texas, and Missouri. Along the way, she earned her Masters of Education Degree from the University of Vermont and her Doctor of Education Degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

In addition to varied areas of clinical practice, she spent several decades teaching others to become physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. She ultimately achieved the academic rank of tenured full professor.

Throughout her life, she enjoyed a variety of hobbies such as sewing, painting, and a wide assortment of crafts. Her skills as a woodcarver brought her many admirers who would compete for ownership of her finished pieces. At least two of her pieces were purchased by museums. In her later years when woodcarving was no longer possible, she spent much of her time making warm winter hats for a variety of folks in need from homeless veterans to infants at the crisis nursery. She made and donated over 8000 hats. She also made and donated more than 100 afghans to charities to use as fund raisers and for Warrenton kids in need of warmth.

Memorials in her name may be made to Agape Ministries in Warrenton, MO, or to the charity of your choice c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be given at www.martinfuneral.net.