Lyle K. O'Donnell

SIOUX CITY | Lyle K. O'Donnell, 68, of Casa Grande, AZ and formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. Private family services were held at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Lyle was born Aug. 27, 1945 in Sioux City the son of Joseph O'Donnell and Marie (Ducommun) O'Donnell. He grew up with 10 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Central High School then received his associate's degree in Food Technology. In 1963 he married Marilyn Engel. Together they had a daughter, Kim. Lyle joined the Iowa Air National Guard and served from 1974 to 1980. He was a Sergeant with the Woodbury County Sheriff's Dept. from 1969 to 1978. Lyle was an Enforcement Investigations Analysis Officer for the USDA, FSIS and MPID for 20 years and retired in 2006. He lived in multiple locations due to the nature of his job. He was a member of the Casa Grande Elks Club. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Kim and Dave Russell of La Jolla, CA; 3 granddaughters, Christy and Nicole Russell of La Jolla, CA and Ashley and her husband, Jon Warnicki from Hawaii; 2 great-grandchildren, Aurora and Oliver of Hawaii; former wife, Marilyn O'Donnell; 3 brothers, Jim O'Donnell of Sioux City, Gary O'Donnell of Idaho and Tom O'Donnell of Sioux City; 4 sisters, Charlene Kirk of Salix, Jeanette Wilson of Sioux City, Marty Meisner of South Sioux City, NE and Carla Schlines of Sioux City; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Joseph O'Donnell Jr. and Robert O'Donnell and a sister, Betty Sembach. In lieu of flowers, the memorial fund will go to his favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital.