Lyle V. Copenhaver

Lyle V. Copenhaver, 90 of rural Hinton, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at a Sioux City Hospital.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Chaplain Dave Campbell.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday, January 16^th at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Lyle was born on May 22, 1929 in Bronson, Iowa to Orval and Jenny (DenBesten) Copenhaver.  After his education, Lyle served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955, receiving his honorable discharge as a Corporal.  He returned to the Siouxland area where he began his career in farming.  Lyle married Margie Johnson in Hornick, Iowa, to which union, two sons were born, Alan and Bruce.  He was always known for his smile and good nature.  Lyle enjoyed farming, raising cattle and hogs, and was a Case tractor enthusiast and a Curry Seeds Dealer, currently known as Hoegemeyer Hybrids.  He was a member of the Pioneer Machinery Club of which he enjoyed participating, along with doing custom farm work for neighbors and friends.  Lyle worked several winters for North American Manufacturing.  He was a founding member of the New Hope Wesleyan Church in Leeds, and was very active in church activities.  Back in the day, there was an Owego Picnic on a yearly basis, and Lyle and family were always thrilled to join and contribute.

Lyle is survived by his son Alan and his wife Debbie of rural Hinton, Iowa; daughter-in-law Lesa Copenhaver of Watertown, Minnesota; grandchildren Keith (Jennifer) Copenhaver of rural Sioux City, Becky (Jeff) Hedlund of Veblen, South Dakota, Ryan (Teanne) Copenhaver of Sioux City, and Stephanie Copenhaver of Los Angeles, California;   great-grandchildren Caden, Dalton, Haley, Hunter, Jaden, and D.J.; sister Audrey Olson of Emerson, Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margie in 2007, son Bruce in 2019, and sister Irene.