Carnicle, Lyle Eugene

Lyle Eugene Carnicle, 84, of Strawberry Point, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Strawberry Point and one hour before services Monday at the church. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Strawberry Point, with Pastor James Adix officiating. Interment: Cass Township Cemetery, Strawberry Point.

He was born July 4, 1926, the son of William and Margaret (Hines) Carnicle. He was raised on a farm and educated in the Strawberry Point area. On May 27, 1949, Lyle was united in marriage to Doris Baumgartner in Dubuque. Two children were born to this union. Lyle was employed at the quarries in thesurrounding Strawberry Point area for 47 years until his retirement.

Lyle loved his family and enjoyed horses, fishing for trout, and antique tractors.

Survivors include his two children, Roger Carnicle of Cedar Rapids and Linda (John) Quam of Elma; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Pauline Bowers and Gloria (Don) Burns, both of Council Bluffs.

Lyle was preceded in death by his wife, Doris on March 2, 2007; his parents; four sisters, Helen, JoAnn, Doris and Grace; and three brothers, Gary, Carroll and Bobby.

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