Lyle Laurence Beebe, age 90, passed away at South Lincoln Nursing Center in Kemmerer on Saturday, March 5. Lyle was born on Aug. 16, 1931, in Isabel, South Dakota, the son of Lloyd L. And Ardale (Tapley) Beebe. He graduated from Isabel High School in 1949.
Lyle served his country in the United States Army, being honorably discharged on Feb. 19, 1954. He married Alvera Hoffman on May 11, 1956, and to this union two children were born, Jolene and Kurt. Alvera passed away on June 4, 1997. Lyle then married Arlene Talley on Nov. 25, 2000.
Lyle worked for the South Dakota State Highway Department and later moved to Kemmerer and spent his working career at the FMC Skull Point Mine, retiring from there. Lyle was a member of the American Legion, and the Masonic Lodge in South Dakota and Kemmerer. He was a member of the Berta Penny United Memorial Methodist Church in Kemmerer.
Lyle loved his family and supported his children in all their school activities. He was an avid Kemmerer Ranger fan, and loved to attend games that his children and grandchildren participated in. He also enjoyed working at Don’s Service for a time.
Lyle loved to hunt, go water skiing and loved to stay constantly busy by mowing and plowing at the schools in Kemmerer. He enjoyed cutting wood and spending time working on and polishing his vehicles. He was immaculate when it came to the care of his vehicles and was always noted for his fancy truck lights.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Arlene Beebe; a daughter, Jolene (Mark) Bartlett; a son, Kurt (Janet) Beebe; grandchildren, Andy and Jenny Bartlett, Brandy and Vince Levengood, Kurt Michael and Kathi Beebe, Tyler Bartlett, and Torey and Clint Nielson. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and his extended family, including Arlene’s children. He is also survived by two sisters, Joanne Nichols and Donna Buehner.
Lyle is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alvera Beebe; two sisters; one brother; a grandson, Brandon Beebe; a great-grandson, Carter Levengood; and two stepchildren.
The family has asked that memorial donations be made to the Kemmerer Ranger Booster Club to enable the school to purchase a new scoreboard for the gymnasium. Donations can be sent to: Kemmerer Ranger Booster Club, PO Box 415, Diamondville, WY, 83116.
Memorial services for Lyle will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at Ball Family Chapel. Inurnment will follow services at the South Lincoln Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted.
