1926
Lyle
2009
Lyle Carl Edward Wedeking
August 21, 1926 — December 2, 2009
Waukon
Lyle C. Wedeking, 83, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 5th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, with Pastor Samantha Houser officiating. Burial of the ashes will be at a later date in Clarksville, IA. Friends may greet the family for an hour before the services at the church on Saturday. Martin Funeral Home of Waukon is handling arrangements.
Lyle Carl Edward Wedeking was born on August 21, 1926 in rural Clarksville, IA, the son of Emil Carl and Louise Hattie (Wilken) Wedeking. He was baptized and confirmed at the Pleasant Valley United Church of Christ in rural Clarksville and attended the Clarksville Schools. Lyle farmed with his parents east of Clarksville following his schooling. On October 8, 1946 he married Dorothy Mae Hurd at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They farmed in Butler and Chickasaw Counties until 1964 when he moved to Waukon where he owned and operated the Surge Dairy Equipment dealership for many years. After retiring from the Surge business, he was a salesman for Pladsen Motors, worked at Cunningham Hardware, and drove truck for RC Tires, all in Waukon.
Lyle was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. He enjoyed fishing with his brother, children, and grandchildren and pheasant hunting in the Clarksville and Nashua areas. He and Dorothy were loyal followers of the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes. Lyle enjoyed bowling and sponsored a team in the local leagues for many years. His favorite times were those he spent with his family.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Waukon; a daughter, Karen (Jim) Norton of Decorah and their children, Terry (Tiffany) and Travis (Heather) Norton and Tanya (Kevin) Donlan; a son, Stan (Judy) Wedeking of Minnesota City, MN and their children, Chuck, Brenda (Steve), and Steve (Kariann) Wedeking; 5 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Brandon, Taylor, Garrett, and Robert; and a brother, Gene (Delores) Wedeking of Nashua. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Lyle's grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
Lyle Carl Edward Wedeking was born on August 21, 1926 in rural Clarksville, IA, the son of Emil Carl and Louise Hattie (Wilken) Wedeking. He was baptized and confirmed at the Pleasant Valley United Church of Christ in rural Clarksville and attended the Clarksville Schools. Lyle farmed with his parents east of Clarksville following his schooling. On October 8, 1946 he married Dorothy Mae Hurd at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They farmed in Butler and Chickasaw Counties until 1964 when he moved to Waukon where he owned and operated the Surge Dairy Equipment dealership for many years. After retiring from the Surge business, he was a salesman for Pladsen Motors, worked at Cunningham Hardware, and drove truck for RC Tires, all in Waukon.
Lyle was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon. He enjoyed fishing with his brother, children, and grandchildren and pheasant hunting in the Clarksville and Nashua areas. He and Dorothy were loyal followers of the Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes. Lyle enjoyed bowling and sponsored a team in the local leagues for many years. His favorite times were those he spent with his family.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Waukon; a daughter, Karen (Jim) Norton of Decorah and their children, Terry (Tiffany) and Travis (Heather) Norton and Tanya (Kevin) Donlan; a son, Stan (Judy) Wedeking of Minnesota City, MN and their children, Chuck, Brenda (Steve), and Steve (Kariann) Wedeking; 5 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Brandon, Taylor, Garrett, and Robert; and a brother, Gene (Delores) Wedeking of Nashua. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Lyle's grandchildren served as honorary pallbearers.
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