Obituary: Lyle E. Jarvis

Memorial Service

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM (Mountain).

First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota

Interment

Private family interment will be held at the Wall Cemetery

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In memory of

Lyle E. Jarvis

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in La Junta, Colorado with his family by his side at the age of 84

Lyle E. Jarvis – 84, went home to the Lord on February 25, 2020, in La Junta, CO with his family by his side.

He was born May 14, 1935 near Kadoka, SD to Clarence and Amanda (Fauske) Jarvis. He was baptized on March 22, 1936 and confirmed by Reverend Klatt on January 7, 1962.

He grew up on the family’s ranch on the northern edge of the Badlands in western Jackson County. He continued to live on the ranch for the next 81 years.

Lyle graduated from Interior High School, Interior, SD in 1953 as Valedictorian of his class. He furthered his education at South Dakota State University, graduating with a BS in Agricultural Engineering. He served in the South Dakota National Guard from 1953-1962.

He ranched and farmed all of his adult life until retiring in 1997. He then went on to work many years for Scotchman Industries.
He served his community is different capacities including White River Grazing District and Cedar Community Water Association. As a member of First Lutheran Church in Wall, SD he served several years as elder.

He was enthusiastic about cars and car racing. The family depended on him and he enjoyed solving their automotive problems.

Lyle is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Rae (Krebs), and two daughters; Kara (Rick) Kerr, and their children Riley and Amanda; Kristen (Steve) Elwood and their children Cole, Brittney (Jesse), Chris and Larae; sister-in law Laura (Larry) Schaefer and 3 great grandchildren as well as four nephews and one niece.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Ken and sister-in-law Linda.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:00 pm at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wall, SD.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 2 p.m.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota

OFFICIATING
Pastor Christopher McCarthy

PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

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Thinking of you Carol and Your family.May God Bless every one. ~ Veva Wernke Wall SD (3/11/2020)
So sorry for your loss Carol Rae and Family. I have known Lyle since were were schoolmates. He was younger than me but always such a nice boy who grew into a nice man. ~ Loy Hamm Wall, S.D.s (3/11/2020)
Until we meet up yonder. ~ Kari and Kendall Kjerstad Grand Junction CO (3/10/2020)
So sorry for your loss. But it sounds like he had a great life, thanks to you Carol Rae, and your family. Wishing you the best. ~ Margie Huether-Martin Rapid City, SD (3/7/2020)
Always enjoyed my visits with Lyle, at the Presho sale barn, church activities and of course "Amoco Coffee time"! Well written summary of his life, a lot between the dashes. ~ Philip and Mary Kay Wilson Elm Springs (3/1/2020)
May you feel God's love surround you in this time of your loss. We send our deepest sympathy to Carol Rae and girls and families. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you. ~ Ester and Gene Johannesen Wall, SD (3/1/2020)
My Deepest Sympathy. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Fawna (Geigle) Goff Sturgis, SD (2/29/2020)
We are so sorry to hear of your loss...he will be deeply missed by family & friends. May God wrap his loving arms around you all & may you find comfort & peace. ~ Russ & Barb Logan Interior/Philip, SD (2/29/2020)
Sorry for your loss. ~ Brenda Nelson Poteau, Okla. (2/28/2020)