Lyle Ford
August 29, 1953 ~ December 18, 2015
Lyle Ford, 62, of rural Wessington, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015.
Memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the St. Lawrence Community Church with Pastor Scot Tutt officiating.
Lyle Odell Ford was born August 29, 1953 to George and Viola (Parmely) Ford at Miller, South Dakota. He attended grade school in Spring Lake Township south of Miller and graduated from Sunshine Bible Academy in 1971. Lyle then attended the University of South Dakota at Springfield; graduating with an associate degree in diesel mechanics.
In 1974, he married Rhonda Tiede. They moved to the family farm and continued farming side by side until his death. Lyle served on the Spring Lake Township board. He spent many years shearing and raising sheep, at one time his lambs topped the nation at the Sioux Falls Stockyards. He spent his life raising livestock and working the land. He was an avid conservationist, planting hundreds of trees. He loved hunting deer, pheasants, and coyotes with family and friends.
Mourning his loss is his wife, Rhonda of rural Wessington; brother, Larry (Karen) Ford of Hitchcock; sisters: Marcella (Steve) Albrecht of Marion, Marlajean (Steve) Waters of Carter, and Melody (Rick) Underberg of Humboldt; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Viola Ford; and an infant brother.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Lyle’s arrangements.
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Rhonda and families: I was so shocked to see that Lyle had passed away, Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers to you all. This is so hard to believe. God Bless
Rhonda: We are so sorry to hear about Lyle. We are not certain if we will be able to attend the service but want you to know that you are in our hearts and prayers. We always enjoyed our visits with Lyle when we would get together. He certainly had our respect as a hard working South Dakota farmer. We pray that you will be surrounded by the love of God & the love of your family at this time. Gene & Billie
Rhonda and Families, So sorry for your loss. Darla and I spent time remembering our days at the Spring Lake School, family gatherings at Grandpa and Grandma Parmely’s on Sunday afternoons and holidays, and ice skating on Harvey’s Dam. We send our prayers and blessings during your time of loss. God Bless, Sena and Family
Rhonda, I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in my prayers.
Rhonda, we are so sorry for your loss. We are remembering you in our prayers and asking that God will hold you in the palm of his hand in this time of grief.
Rhonda and family my sympathy to all of you. I was in shock when I got the news of Lyle’s passing. Remember when you two got married and moved into the community. It was a big deal to a little girl. Remember an April blizzard too where my family got to stay overnight and have a warm meal since you had gas stove. Keeping you in my prayers that you will find peace.
Sorry for your loss…may you find strength in others during this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Lyle. Although I hadn’t see him for many years, there are many good memories of all the kids who had the good fortune to grow up in southeast Hand County.
Praying for your family. Lyle always had a big smile and lots of energy when I knew him in high school. I pray for comfort and peace for his family. And that his memories will sustain and encourage all.