Lyle H. Dee

Lyle H. Dee, 77, of Waukon died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his son’s home in rural Waterville. Memorial services were held Tuesday, September 1 at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon with Rev. Cathy Jurgens officiating. Condolences may be sent to Judy Dee at 304 Fifth Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Lyle Harold Dee was born September 25, 1942 in Waukon, the son of Harold and Georgia (Beisker) Dee. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, where we was a lifetime member, and attended Waukon schools. Lyle farmed the entirety of his life on the family farm, milking cows and raising pigs and crops. He also drove milk truck for the Waukon creamery before buying his own route to haul both milk and livestock. April 15, 1972, he married Judy Siverly at Zion United Church of Christ.

Lyle loved old tractors, particularly John Deere, and rode them in parades and won trophies at fairs for tractor pulls. He also enjoyed going to farm sales, playing euchre, and when he had the time, liked to go fishing. Mostly, Lyle loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Judy, of Waukon; his three children: Lisa Melcher of Waukon, Ned Dee of Waterville and Lacey Nagel of Waukon; his grandchildren: Cathy (Jon) Buhl, Ryan Melcher, Laura (fiancé Raven) Melcher, Angela (Benny) Reyes, Jordan (Peyton) Dee and Ali Nagel; his great-grandchildren: Connor and Cameron Buhl, Aliyah and Pedro Reyes, and Blakley Dee; and his brothers, Randy (Jacque) and Ronnie (Deb) Riehm.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son-in-law, Marty Melcher; his siblings, David and Gary Dee and Jennie Nord; his nephew, Harold “Bub” Dee; and his stepfather, Jim Riehm.

Honorary urnbearers are his grandchildren, Jim Christianson, Gordon Ellingson, Dick Hermanson, Lyle Moose and Ray Wacker.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.