Memorial
Lyle D. Matthews, 86, of Marion, passed September 14, 2021 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Services will be September 20, 2021, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, officiated by Blair A’Hearn, M. Div. Visitation 10:00AM Services 11AM. A livestream of the service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Lyle Matthew, under the video tab starting at 11am on Monday September 20, 2021.
Lyle was born September 12, 1935, in Udell, Iowa, the son of John M Matthews and Viola (Glessner) Matthews. His birth mother passed on his 6th birthday. In 1944 his father married Alma Knake who became his forever mom.
Lyle married Patricia Sramek April 5,1959. They had 2 sons, John and Tim.
He is survived by his wife Pat, son John (Lizabette) Matthews, and grandchildren Holly (Dylan) Applegate and Jacy. Special cousins who he loved like siblings. Also, special nieces and nephews who he loved dearly.
He graduated from Wilson High School, attended Coe College and the University of Iowa. He served four years in the Air Force. He started his career as a plumber with Modern Piping. He later became an estimator and 1/3 partner of A’Hearn Plumbing & Heating. He was proud of his profession and his partial ownership in a plumbing company. He was a member of the Mechanical Contractors of Iowa and served as chairman for a year. In 2000 he retired and sold his share of ownership back to the A’Hearn family.
Lyle enjoyed the Hawkeyes, Bears, and Cubs. In earlier years he loved to bowl, play slow-pitch, and waterski. Pat and Lyle were members of Elmcrest CC and played a lot of golf. He was a member of the Executive Board for some years. Family and many friends were his cherished blessings.
He was preceded in death by his Mother Viola, Father John and Mother Alma, son Tim, granddaughter, Heitina, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, mother-in-law, several aunts, uncles, cousins, a niece and a nephew.
Thank you to the Hall Perrine Cancer Center, Dr. Ann Stroh and her staff, Dr. Janet Merfeld and her staff for their care and compassion. Thank you to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House who showed so much compassion.
Donations may be made to Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233 or Camp Courageous, PO Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310.