Lyle Luloff

ALISAMBRA, BACHMAN, BICKERS, BRANDT, CLEGHORN, LORENZ, LULOFF, MCNAMARA, RASMUSSEN, SHONKA, SICKLES, THURM, WILLS

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Lyle Luloff age 101 of Fairbank and formerly of Independence, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

He was born February 10, 1918 in Brandon, Iowa the son of Otto E. and Edna(Wills)Luloff. He married Ivadel J. Shonka on March 23, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church, Jubilee.

Lyle farmed from 1936 to 1969 and in 1952 he was named the Outstanding Farmer for Buchanan County. He also was a Township Trustee in Brandon for over 20 years. Besides farming he was a crop adjuster for ASCF. After retiring from farming he became an insurance adjuster for First Maxfield Insurance in Denver, retiring in 1986. After retirement he enjoyed hauling the Amish for the next 20 years. He also enjoyed tractor-cades, traveling, Independence Senior Center and dancing.

Lyle “Smiley” was known for his stories, charm, jokes and for the love of his family. He lived his motto of “Work hard, love much, laugh a lot and trust in the Lord”.

Survived by: his wife of 79 years, Ivadel, one daughter, Rosemary(Larry)Bachman of Fairbank, one son, Gary(Gail)Luloff of Ellijay, GA, five grandchildren; Brad(grandson)& Kathy Bachman and their children; Abby, Adam & Ben. Brenda Sickles (granddaughter) and her children; Anna & Jacob. Becky(granddaughter)& Keith Thurm and their children; Krystal, Amanda & Joshua. Barbara (granddaughter)& Mike Lorenz and their children; Cody, Daniel & Clair. Brittany (granddaughter) & Carlos Alisambra and their child Emma, two great-great grandchildren; Aspyn Bickers and Charlie Rasmussen as well as a sister-in-law; Dottie Cleghorn.

Preceded in death by: his parents, one brother, Elmer, two sisters; Grace Brandt and Beulah McNamara, one grandson, Brandon Luloff and one grandson-in-law, Randy Sickles.

Funeral Services: 10:30 am Monday, April 8, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Independence.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Sunday April 7, 2019 at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank and for one hour before services at the church on Monday.

Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Iowa.

Memorials: may be directed to the family or to Cedar Valley Hospice.