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Collin Lyerla Obituary
He was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Alto Pass, the son of Milas Omar and Nora Lee Edmonds Lyerla.
He married Ethelene Wright on July 1, 1945, in St. Louis.
Collin is survived by his loving wife, Ethelene Lyerla of Anna; two sons, Richard "Rick" (Donna) Lyerla of Jonesboro, and Collin "Wes" Lyerla Jr. of Cobden; one daughter, Judy Ann Lyerla of Anna; five grandchildren, Jamie Clary, Wendy Armstrong, Courtney Haddick, Collin Wesley Lyerla III, and Kimberly Wilber; one stepgrandchild, Joel Martin; 11 great-grandchildren, Samantha Clary, Jackson Arm-strong, Peyton Lyerla, Carolynn Lyerla, Camille Haddick, Alainna Haddick, Isaiah Martin, Jesse Lee Wilber, Madison and Madalynn DeLgadillo, and Mariuana Mensch, who are the children of Mary DeLgadillo; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers and three sisters.
Collin was a member of Anna Heights Baptist Church since 1957. He was a lifetime charter member of Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 of the VFW in Anna. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Collin retired from Anna State Hospital after 28 years of service as the last blacksmith for the State.
Collin was Master of Anna Lodge 520 in 1980 and 1999.
He petitioned Cobden Lodge 466 for plural membership Feb. 18, 2010, and was elected a plural member of Cobden Lodge on March 3, 2010. He served the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, as District Deputy Grand Master for the 18th Southern District of the State of Illinois from 1998 to 2000, Assistant Area Deputy Grand Master from 2001 to 2006 coordinating the Blue Lighting Program in the Southern Area, Grand Steward from 2001 to 2002 Grand Standard Bearer from 2002 to 2003, Grand Sword Bearer 2003 to 2004, and the Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the Republic of San Marino from 2007 to 2013.
He was elected to receive the degrees in Freemasonry by Anna Lodge No. 520 on January 21, 1969, initiated as an Entered Apprentice: January 28, 1969, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft: February 25, 1969, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason: March 25, 1969.
Services for Mr. Collin Wesley Lyerla Sr. will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Anna Heights Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Harner officiating. Interment will be in the Ebenezer Hall Cemetery in Lick Creek. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Anna Heights Baptist Church, with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Masonic Children's Home in Murphysboro or to the Ebenezer Hall Cemetery. Envelopes will be available at the Church and at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
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August 21, 2013
I knew Collin as a neighbor and close friend. I worked at the Anna State Hospital three summers in the late 1950's and Collin provided me a ride to work every day. We shared an interest in horses. In those days he was a farrier as a part time trade (shoed horses).
I have wonderful memories of those days. I also fondly remember the old gray horse called Pepper that his kids loved to ride over to our farm. I also remember Collin's characteristic, mischevious grin when he found something funny or he just wanted to kid with someone.
My sympathies to his sweet wife Ethelene and his family. I will miss him.
Ed (Leon)Turner
St. Joseph, IL
David Isom
August 19, 2013
I remember as a young boy attending Anna Heights Baptist Church...Collin was my RA's leader and craft teacher at VBS...he always took me out to his farm every year on my birthday...I always thought a lot of and looked up to Collin...He was one of a kind and one of the best person's that I had met and come to know during my life...He will be greatly missed...
Jack & Delores Harrington
August 16, 2013
A lot of great memories of Collin from Kentucky Lake. A monumental man that we will always remember.
August 15, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the family at this time of loss. I pray that the Lord will provide you comfort at this time.
Mindy Shipley
August 15, 2013
He was such a great man. Put a smile on my face every time I saw him.
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