Henry G Lyphout, 19 Dec 1919 - 05 Apr 2008

LYPHOUT, DEPREZ, FLORANG, BRECHT

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 4/6/2008 at 16:44:09

Henry G. Lyphout, 88, died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father David Ambrosy as celebrant. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday where a vigil service will begin at 7 p.m.

Henry was born Dec. 19, 1919, at Ladora, to Camiel and Pharaielda (Deprez) Lyphout. On Oct. 9, 1946, he married Nadine Florang at Cedar Rapids, and the couple farmed and raised their family in Benton County.

Henry served on the Soil Conservation Board for many years and was a 4-H leader. In 1982, he retired from farming and then operated a bulldozer as a business until his death. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and served as the cemetery sexton for his parish. Henry enjoyed hunting, and he and his wife Nadine were known as beautiful ballroom dancers.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nadine of Vinton; his children, Jerry (Annette) Lyphout of Vinton, Lon (Diane) Lyphout of Vinton and La Vera Wood of Cedar Rapids; his six grandchildren, Laura, Curtis, Staci, Jill, Lindsy and Hayley; his four great-grandchildren, Brooke, Ian, Elizabeth and Hudson; his sister, Rachel Cornette of Center Point; and his brother-in-law, Vernon Brecht of Watkins.

Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Robin Lynn; three brothers, Arshel, Gentil and infant brother, Russel; and his sister, Selma Brecht.

Cedar Rapids Gazette
6 April 2008, pg 5