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LYN TOPINKA February 19, 1951 ˜ June 14, 2022 Lyn Topinka was born in Columbus, OH, on Feb. 19, 1951, and passed quietly June 14, 2022. She grew up in Solon, OH. After graduating from high school, Lyn moved to the west coast to attend the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. After graduating from college, Lyn started her career with the U.S Geological Survey as a Hydrological Technician with the Water Resources Division. When Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980, Lyn moved to Vancouver, WA, and was a member of the Cascades Volcano Observatory. She wore many hats during her time there, as a Hydro Tech, staff photographer, member of the volcano monitoring team, and closed her career as an IT specialist. Lyn loved her dogs and trained them for the conformation and obedience ring. Along with dog training, she continued with her photography and loved it. After retiring, she took up birding and spent her last days at home looking out the window watching her birds. Lyn is survived by her sister, Debbi Topinka Bly, of AZ; her fiancé, Gene Iwatsubo; and her beloved dogs, Ginny, Summer and Mattie. She will be missed by all that knew her. Please share a memory @ www.columbian.com/obits (http://www.columbian.com/obits)
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