Lyndi McCartney Passes Away At Age 70

WESTMINSTER GÇô Lyndi McCartney, the wife of former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with emphysema. She was 70.

GÇ£We have four children and 10 grandchildren and we all loved her very much,GÇ¥ Bill McCartney said of his wife for a half century; the two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Dec. 29.

Lyndi spent her last days in Hospice care and was surrounded by family when she finally succumbed after decade-plus long battle against the disease. Grandsons, the sons of daughter Kristy, T.C., a CU graduate assistant coach, and Derek, a freshman on the football team, were among those present when she passed.

The eldest McCartney son, Mike, announced his motherGÇÖs passing on his Facebook page with simply, GÇ£RIP Mom. I am who I am because of you. Love you.GÇ¥ He works as a playerGÇÖs representative with Priority Sports out of Chicago.

The youngest son, Marc, posted this on Facebook: GÇ£Today I mourn, but my mom suffers no more. She is forever in heaven now and that gives me a great peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you to all of the people who loved my mom and have been praying for her. Your thoughts and prayers have been a great encouragement and comfort to me and my family.GÇ¥ Marc is the vice president for special events with RightNow, a non-profit ministry in Rockwall, Texas.

The couplesGÇÖ other son, Tom, is the football coach at Fairview High School in Boulder.

Services have been set for 11:00 a.m. this Monday, June 25, at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada (6210 Ward Road, just south of 64th Avenue). There will also be a viewing (wake) and a chance to greet the family on Sunday from 3-5 p.m., also at Faith Bible. Flowers can be sent c/o Faith Bible Chapel at its shipping address, 6250 Wright Street, Arvada, CO 80004.

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