Donald Lytle Obituary
Don was united in marriage on March 17, 1989 to Inez Slinkard. Mr. Lytle was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lee, IL. Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Don is survived by his wife, Inez Lytle of DeKalb, IL; his children, Deborah (Randal) Thorson of Clayton, NC, Terri (Greg) Tiffany of Perry, IA, Bruce (Christa) Lytle of Dixon, IL, and Lisa Johnson of Rochelle, IL; his 12 grandchildren, Lucas, Derek, Brooke, Bryce, Michael, Hannah, Jacob, McAley, Shannon, Morgan, Tate, and Libby; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert Lytle of Excelsior Springs, MO, and Janet Combs of Paw Paw, IL; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elizabeth Lytle Sr. and his son, Jeffrey Lytle.
A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at St. James Catholic Church, 221 West Kirke Gate, Lee, IL. Interment will follow in the St. James Catholic Cemetery in Lee, IL. A light lunch will be hosted by the St. James Alter & Rosary Society following interment.
Friends may visit from 4:00 until 7:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1001 West Garfield Street, Waterman, IL.
A heartfelt thanks to the staff at Prairie Crossing for the outpouring of love shown to our dad and family.
Arrangements by Jacobson-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or (815) 264-3362. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donald, please visit our floral store.
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