Ahrendsen, Lyle

Lyle Ahrendsen, 78, of Wyoming, Iowa, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Lahey Funeral Home, Wyoming, where military honors will be accorded

by the Wyoming American Legion Post No. 259. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lyle Ahrendsen was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Jones County, Iowa, son of Arthur and Tillie (Carstensen) Ahrendsen. He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1949, and went into the Army, serving during the Korean War. He married Marcia Chesmore on Sept. 11, 1955, at the United Brethren Church in Olin. He farmed with his dad and on his own for several years and managed the Little Bear Golf Course for 10 years. He then went on to work for Dirks Hilltop

Station in Wyoming, until he retired. Lyle and Cliff Dirks were best friends. He worked his last years at Cliff's station, delivering fuel and pumping gas and fixing tires. He loved it all. He enjoyed golfing, cutting wood, deer and pheasant hunting and going to football games. Above all he loved his family and was proud of his kids and grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia Ahrendsen of Wyoming; his children, Scott (Joe Ann) Ahrendsen of Tipton, Steve (Monique) Ahrendsen of Roseville, Calif., Susanne Snead of Oxford Junction, Mike (Lawana) Ahrendsen and Jeff (Sandra) Ahrendsen, all of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Leo (JoAnn) Ahrendsen of Mechanicsville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Janice.

Memorials may be given to the Wyoming Fire Department or Ambulance Service.

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