Lyle Julius Winter's Obituary
Lyle Julius Winter, age 86, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 3:42 a.m. in his home. Lyle was born on September 10, 1930 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to John and Elizabeth (Emling) Winter. On January 3, 1953, he married Debbie Darlene Gale at St. Andrews Catholic Rectory, Murphysboro, IL and she survives. Lyle was a lifelong farmer of many generations. He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL, the farm bureau, ASCS board member, Merry Mixers Square Dancer Club and a 4-H club leader. He was a coon hunter, enjoyed gardening and dancing, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, loved jig saw puzzles, feeding his birds and playing pinochle. Survivors include his wife Debbie; four sons, Dennis (Martha) Winter, Dale (Kay) Winter, Lyle G. Shane (Karen) Winter all of Pinckneyville, IL and John Randall (Carol) Winter of Bradenton, FL; two daughters, Kathy Ann (Robert) Marlow and Donna D. Winter both of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother Merle (Shirley) Winter of Pinckneyville, IL; three sisters, Bonita Knight of DuQuoin, IL, Delores Higgerson of Pinckneyville, IL and Joyce (Sam) Stine of Tremonton, UT; twenty-nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janet Winter; and one grandson, Blake Allen Winter. Funeral services will be held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Augustine Ibezimako officiating. Lyle will be laid to rest in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Bruno Catholic School, St. Bruno Catholic Church or St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery. Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL is in charge of arrangements.
What’s your fondest memory of Lyle?
What’s a lesson you learned from Lyle?
Share a story where Lyle's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Lyle you’ll never forget.
How did Lyle make you smile?