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Karl Lyons Obituary
1942-2020
Karl Jay Lyons, 78, of Humble, TX, passed away Thursday, December 10th, at Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
Born in Pottsville, PA on October 23, 1942, he was a son of the late Dr. Ralph & Arlene Mae (Schwenk) Lyons.
He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Franklin & Marshall College.
Mr. Lyons was introduced to the concept of forged seamless reinforced nozzles used in pressure vessels fabrication when he began working for Lenape Forge in Lenape, PA. His impressive career in the industry began when he established FVC in 1976, serving as president for 11 years. He established Forged Components, Inc. in 1997, and was known as "the King of long weld necks" premier manufacturer of pressure vessel components.
He is survived by two sons: Karl Jay Lyons II, fiance of Patricia Walsh; Chad J. Lyons, husband of Eneysa, all of Humble, TX, and two grandchildren: Angus, & Declan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lyons is also preceded in death by his aunt, Ruth Naomi Schwenk.
A graveside service will be conducted at Cressona Cemetery, Cressona, PA, on January 6th at 10 am.
At the family's request, memorial donations in Mr. Lyons' memory may be forwarded to Camp Hope. You can donate online by visiting ptsdusa.org; or you can mail a check made payable to PTSD Foundation of America to 9724 Derrington Road Houston, TX 77064. Memorial donations may also be forwarded to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, and the American Kidney Fund, kidneyfund.org.
To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com
Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, 26 Chestnut St., Cressona, PA 17929, has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Joyce Schwenk Dawkins
August 24, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. I had lost touch with him after his Aunt Ruth died and have been thinking about him. He was my second cousin. His Dad was our family's doctor and I remember sitting with Karl in his Mom's bedroom looking at the creek running behind their house. It was reputed to carry typhoid fever back then.........not sure if that was true at that time, but I suppose prior to our births. As his family I hope you are all doing well. The grief never goes away, but we are able to tolerate it better as time passes. Best wishes to you all!
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Jane Eckman
December 17, 2020
Karl was my first date .back in 1963..we have never forgotten each other.karl was always there when you needed a friend from the begining to the end.he will be missed by me .rest in peace my true friend.
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