Lyle Clarence Meyer

Lyle Clarence Meyer entered into his eternal rest on Monday, July 24, 2023 in his sleep at home after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Lyle was born May 6, 1943 to Clarence and Edna Meyer, the second of seven children.

Lyle grew up in rural Allamakee County, Iowa, and graduated from Waukon High School in 1961. Lyle left the family farm to enlist in the United States Air Force in 1962, proudly serving in the Vietnam War stationed in the Philippines. After his honorable discharge in 1966, Lyle settled in Wisconsin where he worked for forty years at the Eaton Corporation, retiring in 2005.

On December 28, 1968, Lyle married Ruth Johnson in New Albin, Iowa. In 1976 they made their forever home in Dousman, WI. Lyle and Ruth enjoyed annual trips to South Dakota, camping and fishing on the Mississippi River and enjoying life with their friends. Over the years, Lyle enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, casinos, crosswords, and sudoku puzzles. Lyle was very devoted to his Christian faith reading daily devotionals every morning. Lyle was a member of Highview Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Dousman. Over the years, Lyle was active in the American Legion, VFW, and community events such as Derby Days and marching in the Memorial Day Parade. He was fondly referred to as “Mayor Meyer.”

Lyle is survived by his loving and devoted wife Ruth; one brother Gerald (Anita) Meyer, Dorchester, IA; and five sisters – Bev Bodine, LaCrosse, WI; Barb (Steve) Morken, Spring Grove, MN; Sandy (Buck) Buchanan, North Pole, AK; Diane (Bob) Beneke, Eitzen, MN; and Sherry Plein, Independence, IA. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother-in-law Paul Bodine.

A prayer service to Celebrate the Life of Lyle will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Pagenkopf Funeral Home (NEW LOCATION: 2228 N. Silver Maple Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066) at 11:00am with a visitation one hour prior. Military honors will be accorded after the service.

“America without her Soldiers would be like God without His Angels.” – Claudia Pemberton

(Location of Pagenkopf Funeral Home: We are located just South of Aurora Summit Hospital, east on Delafield Road)