Lyle R. Caster

Passed away on December 3, 2008 in Santa Rosa, CA. Lyle was born on September 26, 1927 in Modesto, CA to Dee and Doris Caster. He attended schools in Modesto and served in the U.S. Navy near the end of World War II. He and his lifelong love, Clydine, were married in 1948 and soon thereafter started a family. Lyle worked in the dairy business in Modesto prior to moving to Fort Bragg in 1962, where he raised his family and worked as a plumbing salesman until 1975 when he moved to Santa Rosa. In Santa Rosa he worked as a salesman for Bell industries. Lyle and Clydine returned to Fort Bragg after his retirement in 1989 and then moved back to Santa Rosa in 1997 for health reasons. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wine making, cooking deep fried turkeys and gardening. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Clydine; his sons Skip (Richard) Caster and wife Sandy of Santa Rosa, Dennis and wife Nancy of Willow Creek, CA; and daughter Diane and husband Neil Faulk of Santa Rosa. Also survived by his sister Betty Bell of Modesto, CA; grandchildren John and Amy Caster, Eric and Tara Urrizola; great-grandchildren Anthony Urrizola, Emma Caster, Trystan Pedersen, and Drew and Aiden Stowe. He is also survived by several step-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. A memorial service for Lyle will be held on Friday December 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at Santa Rosa Memorial Park with reception to follow. The family requests that donations in Lyle's memory be made to your local Food Bank. Arrangements under the care of: SANTA ROSA MORTUARY EGGEN & LANCE CHAPEL 542-3154