Photo courtesy of Martin-Mattice Funeral Home - Emmetsburg
RIP MY FRIEND LYLE STEECE . I met him back in around 1997 at the roof garden in arnold's park iowa at the steppenwolf concert. we became good friends lots of memories I was a musician drummer we use to get together spent many nights jamming out hes was a great guy .sorry for the loss prayers to the family
Matt Nelson
August 12, 2025 | Spencer, IA | Friend
Legend. Lyle was one of the most authentic people I have ever known. Rock on Vulcan.
Jojean Freeburg
July 29, 2025 | Akron, OH | Friend
Lyle will be missed! Spent time with him in our younger years! Great guy, great friend!
Roger Surber
July 22, 2025 | Loveland, IA
Love you forever ❤
Sarah Griffin
July 18, 2025 | SPENCER, IA | Significant_other
Roger Schossow
July 18, 2025 | Storm Lake, IA
Sorry to hear about the loss of Lyle. Scott, Lyle, and myself had some good adventures in high school. The world misses a guitar hero.
Teril Morton
July 12, 2025 | Tucson, AZ | Friend
So sorry about the loss of Lyle. He will always be a legend to those of us who knew him.
Sandra Hollesen
July 10, 2025 | Somerset, WI | Friend
Our Sympathy to the Family and Friends of Lyle, lots of memories from the years gone by.
Doyle ENGEBRETSON
July 10, 2025 | Rembrandt, IA | Friend
RIP Vulcan...
One of a kind and one that was kind.
William McHugh
July 09, 2025 | Sioux Rapids, IA | Friend
In Loving MemoryLyle SteeceAugust 26, 1959 - July 2, 2025
CELEBRATION OF LIFESaturday, July 19, 20251:00 - 3:00 P.M.Occasion Center/ Senior Center(Old Junior High Building)East 4th StreetSpencer, IowaINURNMENTTo be held at a later date.North Lawn CemeterySpencer, Iowa
Lyle Joseph Steece, son of Spencer and DeLorres (Marble) Steece, was born August 26, 1959 in Primghar, Iowa. He began his education in Lake Center and then attended Hartley and Spencer school systems.
As a young man, Lyle became interested in music and entertaining which led to a career in the music industry. He was known as “The Vulcan” and played at various Spencer venues as well as Lost Island, Arnold’s Park and other communities. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. Lyle met Buddy Holly’s wife, Maria, at the Surf Ballroom and was proud to call her his friend. He was also a friend of the Beatles original drummer, Pete Best.
Lyle passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 65. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and DeLorres; step father, Ernest Muchow; brother, Larry Steece; and brothers-in-law, Jeff Fredrickson and David Peters.
He is survived by his significant other, Sarah Griffin of Spencer, Iowa; siblings, Linda (Dennis) Willemssen of Charles City, Iowa, Garry (LuAnne Becker) Steece of Spencer, Iowa, Deborah Frederickson of Dickens, Iowa and Kathy Peters of Dickens, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Kevin Swancutt.Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
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