Lyle Anderson

Charlie and I spent several days on our honeymoon in Denver at Eleanor and Ernie's in Nov 1954 and this was when we first met Lyle. Jan and he were such a cute couple, so young and carefree! Charlie had just finished 3 years in the Navy and I 3 years in nurses training. We felt a lot older, 5 years! The next year they married and came back to Newcastle for our Heydon reunion out in the country at Mom and Dad Heydon's. The pot luck dinner included Mom's home made pies and lots of platters of...

I’ve known Lyle and the Anderson family for over 46 years. Sheri and I were childhood friends and remain friends today. She is the closest thing to a sister I will ever know.

Mostly I remember Lyle from my childhood when I spent time with Sheri and her family. Lyle always had a smile on his face, knew how to have fun and had compassion for all. When Sheri got a hug, I got a hug. Lyle treated me as though I was one of his own.

Lyle stepped in to help all those...

From the Memorial Service Reading for Lyle Anderson-

There are so many things my Sister Debbie and I will carry in our minds and hearts about Uncle Lyle.

However the thing that stands out the most, is how he would do anything for his family.

His love for his family was so strong and he was so supportive, in so many things, that we all have what we now call memories.

He was also the true meaning of friend. He could always just walk into a room and...

There has never been a harder letter to write than this one. No one could ever ask for a better Uncle. He is one of those rare individuals that God really took his time in creating! He was like a Father to me and he could always make you laugh like no other could. He always went to the end of the earth and back again for his family and I will always carry in my heart, the day he gave me away on my wedding day.

You were so loved Unc, and I look forward to the day that I will get to...