Lynette Mulcahy

Lynette M. Mulcahy, 53, rural Audubon, MN, died Sunday, May 31, 2009  at her home surrounded by her beloved family under the care of Hospice Of The Red River Valley after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 4 at St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church in rural Detroit Lakes, Fr. Robert LaPlante, officiating. Friends may come 4:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 3 and 1:00 – 2:00 PM Thursday, June 4 at St. Mary of The Lake Church.


Lynette Marie Mulcahy was born February 7, 1956 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Lester and Veronica Nylander. She was raised and educated in rural Audubon and was a 1974 graduate of Audubon High School. Lynette was united in marriage with Keith Mulcahy April 9, 1973 in St. Joseph, Michigan. They made their home in rural Audubon where Lynette worked for Randy’s On Lake Eunice and the Cormorant Pub. For the past 17 years, she had been the assistant gambling manager for the Cormorant Sportsman’s Club.


Lynette enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends such as: vacationing at Gull Lake in Brainerd, going to water parks, enjoying sunny days in the backyard pool, planting and working with her flowers in the yard, making overnight trips to area casinos and attending musical concerts. She also enjoyed making Christmas and decorative wreaths for her family and friends.


She was the greatest wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all.


Our deepest thanks go to the staff at Roger Maris Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their wonderful care.


Survivors include her husband, Keith of rural Audubon; three daughters, Stacey (Matt) Anderson of Lake Park, MN, Mandey (Jason Hunter) Mulcahy of Fargo, ND and Christina (Justin) Wuollet of Audubon, MN; six grandchildren, Hayley Kapusta, Carissa, Catlyn, Jason “Lil J” , Jada Hunter and Ethan Wuollet; her Mother, Veronica Nylander of Audubon, MN; brother, Russell (Laura) Nylander of Moorhead, MN; three sisters, LuAnn (Bob) Porter of Detroit Lakes, LaVonne (Rich) Langord of Moorhead, MN and Lori Thompson of Audubon, MN. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Nylander.