A Funeral Mass for Lyn M. Baldwin (née Anderegg), 80, will be held on Friday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 515 East FM 2795, Emory.
A Visitation will be held on October 31, at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service.
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, October 30, at 5:00 p.m., at the church.
Mrs. Baldwin died on October 6, 2025, in Tyler. She was born on June 27, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ernest R. Anderegg Jr. and Marjorie (Shotts) Anderegg.
Mrs. Baldwin spent her early years cultivating a love of learning that would shape her life’s work. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1963 and went on to earn both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education from the University of Louisville. She began her teaching career at the age of 19 and went on to teach in public and private schools across Kentucky, Alabama, Kansas and Texas.
Her excellence in education was recognized when she was named Teacher of the Year in Topeka, Kansas, and Teacher of the Year Team Member for the state of Kansas in 1996. She remained connected with many former students through Facebook, continuing to inspire and encourage them.
She and her husband Bill Baldwin moved to Yantis in 2001. She joined the Lake Country Neighbors club and quickly became an active member. Her commitment to service continued with the Rains County Library and with the remodeling of the Meadows Room.
One of her proudest accomplishments was co-founding the local chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, bringing the joy of reading to children under five years old across the region. For her tireless efforts and dedication to community enrichment, she was honored as Rains County Citizen of the Year.
Mrs. Baldwin’s favorite hobby was quilting. She lovingly crafted quilts and wall hangings for many friends and family members. Guests attending her service are encouraged to bring any quilt or wall hanging she made for them to be displayed on the pews.
Mrs. Baldwin is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Bill Baldwin; sisters, Lori Anderegg Fallon (Ron) of Mobile, Ala., and Amy Anderegg O’Reilly (Kevin) of Belleville, Ohio; brother-in-law, Robert L. Baldwin of Louisville, Ky.; granddaughter, Kaitlyn Saura (Zachary) of Richland Hills; nieces, Erin Fallon Slaby (Bob) of Daphne, Ala.; Katie Fallon Taylor (Janson) of Wimberley; Maggie O’Reilly (Chris Waldron) of Plain City, Ohio; nephew, Keegan O’Reilly of New Orleans, La.; and great-nephew, Jonathon Slaby of Daphne, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Jeremy R. Baldwin.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Rains County Dolly Parton Imagination library PO Box 202 Emory, TX 75440.