Bill Lyle Obituary

William C. “Bill” Lyle was born October 7, 1943, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Kelly) Lyle. Bill grew up in Quinn, graduating from Quinn High School in 1961. He then attended a year and a half at Chadron State College before moving back and hauling gravel for his dad.

Bill joined the US Army on January 18, 1967, working as a veterinary assistant, spending one year in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge, he came back home and hauled gravel. In 1972 through 1974, Bill worked as an over the road trucker, trucking to the west coast and back. In March 1975, he moved to Fairbanks, Alaska and worked as a mechanic on the pipeline for 20 years. After that he started hauling fuel in Alaska. In 2013, Bill started spending his winters in South Dakota and summers in Alaska. In 2019, he moved to Wall permanently, where he has since resided.

Bill was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post of Wall, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Quinn. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Fairbanks, a current member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall, and a former member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Quinn.

Survivors include his sister Patty Huether of Wall; nephews: Tim (Marie) Huether of Martin, SD; Tony (Marci) Huether of Rapid City, SD; Marty (Susan) Huether of Wall, SD; and Will (Amy) Huether of New Underwood, SD; nieces: Lynn (Fred) Dewey of Moorcroft, WY; and Marilyn Huether of Wall, SD; nephews: Donnie Lyle, Terry Lyle, Dennis (Angela) Lyle of Billings, MT and Thomas Lyle of Tooele, UT; and niece Cindy Martinez of Billings, MT.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Danny Lyle and his wife Kathryn; a brother-in-law William (Sonny) Huether; nephews Rick Huether and Mike Huether; niece Linda Dorsett; great-nephew Jacob Huether; and great-niece Rachael Huether.

Visitation will be held 5-6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Sunday April 2, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall with Father Tyler Dennis as celebrant.

Interment with military honors will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Quinn.

Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 113 Wall, SD 57790.

Service Details

VISITATION
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - 5-6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

PRAYER SERVICE
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - 6 p.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Tyler Dennis

INTERMENT WITH
MILITARY HONORS
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Quinn, South Dakota

Guest Book

Sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
~ Eric & DeeDee Bresee WALL SD (4/3/2023)

Many many good memories with Bill ! So sorry I didn't know were ill. My loss I didn't get to visit with you! You'll be missed by many
~ Eddie Powers Hermosa, SD (4/2/2023)

Thanks for your service
~ A Veteran (3/28/2023)

So very sorry for the heartbreaking news about my longtime friend. Sending healing heart thoughts, prayers, and hugs 💔
~ Johnston Kay Hermosa, SD (3/27/2023)

You keep Jimmy and David (youngblood) in line. Good memories.
~ Maralynn Burns Philip (3/27/2023)

Many fond memories of Bill throughout the years. A few involved poker games ! My thought and prayers are with you all.
~ Lea Willuweit Ymker Armour SD (3/31/2023)

We are sort to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a very nice guy. We were happy to have known him.
~ Tom and Jackie Shull Wasta (3/27/2023)

We we’re sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.
~ Try on and Jackie Shull Wasta (3/27/2023)

Fun memories of country dances. God Bless
~ Kathryn D. Deering Rapid City (3/28/2023)