Dr. Rev Howard Lyman

The Rev. Dr. Howard A. Lyman Marshall The Rev. Dr. Howard A. Lyman , died Sunday morning, October 24, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at Northpointe Woods in Battle Creek. He was born on August 17, 1920 in Corry, Pennsylvania to Arthur and Neva (Briggs) Lyman. Dr. Lyman was a graduate of Taylor University and Drew Theological Seminary. As a United Methodist minister he served Methodist churches in Glen Cove, Long Island,NY and in Michigan at Augusta, Marshall, Benton Harbor, Battle Creek and Central United Methodist in Lansing. Energetic and able, he was appointed as the youngest District Superintendent in the West Michigan Conference and elected as a delegate to General Methodist and World Methodist Conferences. He served on the National Board Of Pensions for the Methodist Church. He received an honorary doctorate from Adrian College. In his retirement in Marshall he was named Pastor Emeritus at Marshall United Methodist A lover of travel, he led groups overseas to Europe and Australia as well as traveling independently. For many years he spent winters in Arizona. Dr. Lyman enjoyed planting large vegetable gardens and all sorts of home construction projects. He built and later remodeled the family cottage on 11 Mile Road in Emmett Township. Recently Dr. Lyman completed a book on Christian theology titled "The Bigger Picture". Known for his wise counsel as well as his sense of humor Dr. Lyman continued to preach until his late eighties. The family celebrated his 90th birthday in August. He was married on June 5, 1943 in West Mendon to Janyce Swearingen. The couple were married 49 years before she preceded Dr. Lyman in death on December 18, 1992. On September 13, 1997 he was married to Rosemary L. (Beatson) Irving in Marshall. She survives him. Dr. Lyman is also survived by his children Greg and Susan Lyman of Traverse City, Brad and Amy Lyman of Forest Hill, Maryland, and Rebecca Lyman and Andrew Bridges of Woodside, CA; his step-children Leslie and Doug Ditto of Lakeland, Florida and Sandy and Charles Scanlon of American Samoa; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters Edith Greene of Colorado, Frances Sanderson of Grand Rapids, Marjorie Hovda of Kansas and Wilma Hovda of Chicago; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 723 US27 North, Marshall on Friday 2p.m.-8p.m. where the family will be present from 2p.m.-4p.m. and 6p.m.-8p.m. to greet friends and share memories. Funeral services celebrating Dr. Lyman's life and his Lord will be held at the Marshall United Methodist Church, 721 US 27 North, Marshall on Saturday, October 30 at 11a.m.with Rev. Dr. Len Schoenherr officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to either Lifespan Hospice, Marshall United Methodist Church or the Howard and Janyce Lyman Scholarship Fund at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Assistance with memorials available at Kempf Funeral Home, P.O. Box 519, Marshall,MI 49068. To leave a personal message for the family visit www.kempffuneralhome.com.