Bateman, Lyle 1926 - 2015

BATEMAN, HERPLINCK, SHOBAKKEN, JOHNSON, REBAL, POWELL, CHESIRE, EVANS, PORMAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/17/2015 at 11:48:20

Lyle Bateman was born on March 11, 1926 to Stanley and Louise (Herplinck) Bateman. He and his older brother, Gerald, grew up on a farm north of Cresco, Iowa. He graduated from Cresco High School to finish his education. Following graduation he went into the Army Air Corps, and was enlisted from 1944-1946. Upon his return from the service, he went to work in the Chester, Iowa Post Office. He married Marlene Shobakken on July 3, 1949. They lived in Waterloo, Iowa in the early years of their marriage, where he worked for Rath Packing Company. In 1966, Lyle and his family moved to Decorah, Iowa, where he ran his own business for a time, the Cameo tavern. Finding this unsuitable for family life, the family moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for a few years, then returned to Waterloo. When the economy took a downturn in the mid 70's, Lyle took a new job with Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa as Head Painter with the Maintenance Department. Following retirement, he worked for a few years as a campground host at Lake Meyer in Calmar, Iowa. He spent many years living in Protivin, Iowa, with the last part of his life at Mallard Point in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Lyle and Marlene had seven children together: Virginia Louise (Clare Johnson), Angela Christine (Dale Rebal), Susan Lylene (Bradley Powell), Christian Edwin (Janet Chesire), Betsy Lee, Robyn Lynn (Erik Evans), and Marlena Kay (Joseph Poorman). The next generation includes 18 grandchildren: JJ, Tricia, Joshua, William, Matthew, Blair, Lyle, Joseph, Philip, Joshua, Michaela, Eric, Evan, Arthur, Auden, Kathryn, Avery, and Rosalie. Great-grandchildren number 19 so far.

Lyle enjoyed camping, painting, writing, reading, and traveling during his adult years. He was one of the first people to ever camp at Backbone State Park in Iowa other than a few Boy Scout troops. He once converted a school bus to a camper for his family to camp in the western U.S. He wrote short stories and completed some oils and acrylics that his family keep. He was an active member of the Lutheran church from the time of his marriage until his death. He also loved animals, especially his pets, which he had throughout his life.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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