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VFW 5716
17980 W Beloit Rd
New Berlin , Wisconsin 53146
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Saturday 9/16,
4:00 pm
Lyle Eugene Herwehe, 88, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Lyle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Ellen Herwehe (Curley) of 34 years, son Jerry (Cheryl) Herwehe of Apex, NC, daughters Michelle (Jeff) Wheeler of Dunkerton, IA,Continue Reading
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Lyle Eugene Herwehe, 88, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Lyle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Ellen Herwehe (Curley) of 34 years, son Jerry (Cheryl) Herwehe of Apex, NC, daughters Michelle (Jeff) Wheeler of Dunkerton, IA, Karen (Steve) Handrich of New Berlin, WI, and Kathy Uthe, Roland, IA; grandchildren Ben (Lori) Herwehe of Maryville, TN, Rachel Herwehe of Durham, NC, Cameron Herwehe of Mauldin, SC, Logan Herwehe of London, UK, Joria (Ben) Koons of Portland, OR, Evan Wheeler of Waterloo, IA, Danae (Dan) Gordon of Dunkerton, IA, Miranda (Seth) Dargy of Walker, IA, Chloe and Sophia Handrich of New Berlin, WI; great grandchildren Caroline and Eleanor Herwehe of Maryville, TN, Lyle Herwehe of Mauldin, SC, Brezlin, Odessa, and Zinnia Gordon of Dunkerton, IA; sister Benita (Verne) Griesman of Spencer, IA, and brother Alan Chipps of Monroe, IA.
The son of Lea and Helen (Danks) Herwehe, Lyle was born on December 9, 1934, in Newton, IA. Lea passed away in 1936; several years later, Lyle’s family moved to Hinsdale, IL. On February 22, 1947, Lyle was baptized at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Hinsdale, IL. Lyle and his family moved back to Monroe, IA. Lyle graduated in 1953 from Monroe High School. Lyle served in the Army from Oct. 20,1953, until Sept. 15, 1955; he was honorably discharged from the Army Reserves in 1962. He received the National Defense Medal, the Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. In October 1955, he married Victoria McConeghey. After attending AIB in Des Moines for accounting, he was hired by Equitable of Iowa in 1956. He was promoted to Manager of the Investment Accounting Section in 1964, the youngest ever for that section. On December 10, 1988, Lyle married Ellen Curley. Lyle retired as the Vice President of Equitable Investment Services in 1994. Lyle and Ellen resided in Des Moines until moving to New Berlin, WI, in 2003. Lyle also worked seasonally doing taxes at H&R Block for many years. Lyle’s patriotism was evident in his twenty year involvement with the American Legion. He loved selling poppies every Memorial Day.
Lyle was fantastic with numbers which made him a fierce competitor at dominos. He enjoyed traveling, especially driving to see family from coast to coast. He faithfully decorated graves at the Monroe Silent City Cemetery every year, and rarely missed Monroe’s annual Old Settlers celebration. He enjoyed steam engines at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant and all things train related. He loved to garden, care for his rose bushes, and he even enjoyed a few computer games like FreeCell. His love for corn-on-the-cob, popcorn, and Tootsie Rolls is legendary. Lyle was the best Papa/Grandpa to his grandkids.
Lyle is preceded in death by parents, Lea Herwehe and Helen Herwehe Chipps; mother-in-law, Juanita Carver, brother-in-law, Marvin Davis; sisters-in-law Bev Chipps, Marsha Hogan, and Linda Donald.
A memorial service will be held at the VFW5716, 17980 West Beloit Road, New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Linda Divine
left a message on September 15, 2023:
Lyle was always supportive of his elderly Aunts. We would visit them quite frequently. They knew he had their best interest at heart. Both my son, Neil, and I offer you all our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Linda Divine and Neil Martin
Pam Reinert
left a message on September 14, 2023:
I worked with Lyle at Equitable from 1979 until he retired. I have such fond memories of many get-togethers with the group, many of which took place in Lyle and Ellen's back yard! He was such a kind and generous person, and I feel very blessed to have known and worked with him. Condolences to Ellen and the family.
Pamela Stark
left a message on September 14, 2023:
Memories of Lyle came to my mind the other day… serendipity? He was my boss at Equitable, a very kind and supporting man. An honorable man. The day I found out I passed the CPA exam, he greeted me at work with a bottle of champagne. A few weeks later when I fell quite ill, he ordered me to get medical treatment. He cared. We need more people like Lyle in the world. Rest In Peace my friend.
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Linda Divine
left a message on September 15, 2023:
Lyle was always supportive of his elderly Aunts. We would visit them quite frequently. They knew he had their best interest at heart. Both my son, Neil, and I offer you all our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Linda Divine and Neil Martin
Pam Reinert
left a message on September 14, 2023:
I worked with Lyle at Equitable from 1979 until he retired. I have such fond memories of many get-togethers with the group, many of which took place in Lyle and Ellen's back yard! He was such a kind and generous person, and I feel very blessed to have known and worked with him. Condolences to Ellen and the family.
Pamela Stark
left a message on September 14, 2023:
Memories of Lyle came to my mind the other day… serendipity? He was my boss at Equitable, a very kind and supporting man. An honorable man. The day I found out I passed the CPA exam, he greeted me at work with a bottle of champagne. A few weeks later when I fell quite ill, he ordered me to get medical treatment. He cared. We need more people like Lyle in the world. Rest In Peace my friend.
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