Lynd was born on February 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado and moved with her family to South Pasadena as a young girl, attending South Pas schools.  After graduation she worked as a bookkeeper.

Lynd died, at age 46 in San Gabriel, California on February 3, 1994.  She is survived by her son, Morgan T. Bohnsack (SPHS '90); and her brother, Tom Redenbaugh (SPHS '63).