Lyle B. Mason

Lyle B. Mason, 92, of North Sioux City, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at a Sioux City hospital.

Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2019 with Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.

Lyle was born on April 12, 1927 in Ideal, SD to William H. and Ival A. (Lenker) Mason. After graduating he enlisted in the US Army. Lyle married the love of his life, Hazel A. McCormick, Jan. 2, 1951 in Gregory, SD.

Lyle was a welder, mechanic and auto body/painter by trade most of his life. He loved to design and build anything, especially if it had wheels. Lyle was happiest with family and loved to ride his trike with Hazel and the crew.

Lyle is survived by a sister, Shirley "PeeWee" Novak; children, Burt (Bev) Mason, Kay Kramer, Cora Mackey, Scott Mason, Jeffrey (Becky) Mason, Ival Stark, and Susan (Clayton) Merryman; 100 plus grandchildren, great & great-great grandchildren along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel; their parents; son-in-law, Douglas Mackey; grandsons, Johannis & Anthony Stark; great-grandson Austin Collins; great-great-grandson JettLee Potratz; brothers, William "Bill", Francis "Buzz" & Theodore "Ted" Mason; sisters, Clarice Dreyer & Wanda Smith; in-laws, nephews, nieces and many good friends.

Lyle left this world in peace, surrounded by love and his faith in Christ.