Lyle Lawrence LEWELLYN
LEWELLYN, HENRY, JACOBSON, ALBRECHT, KING
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/30/2006 at 11:49:58
Lyle Lawrence Lewellyn, 90, of Clarion, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at the North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City.Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 18th at the First United Methodist Church in Clarion. Pastor Don Morrison officiated at the 11:00 a.m. service. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.
Lyle Lawrence Lewellyn was born July 16, 1915 on a farm north of Clarion, the son of Albert R. and Myrtle (Henry) Lewellyn. He attended eight years in country school in Lake Township and then graduated from the Clarion High School in 1933. On September 8, 1940, Lyle was united in marriage to Mildred Jacobson at the home of her parents. The couple farmed for two years north of Clarion, four years north of Dows, and then moved to a farm north of Galt in 1947 where they farmed until 1978 when Lyle retired. In 1982, the couple moved to Clarion. Besides farming, Lyle was a 4-H leader for four years, County committeeman, Township Assessor in Lake and Lincoln Townships for five years, Wright County Extension Director for four years, ASCS committeeman for 10 years, and Farm Bureau Vice-President for two years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarion and served on several committees.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Mildred of Clarion; four sons, Donald and wife, Marnie, Dale and wife, Elaine, Larry and wife, Sue and Richard and wife, Shari; one daughter, Janet Albrecht and husband, Kevin; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Isel King of Poplar Grove, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; four infant brothers; two brothers, Donald and Vern; and three sisters, Mary, Ruth and Vera.
August 25, 2005
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