The household of Lyle Straker of Yorkton and previously of the Bangor District, beloved husband of Jean Straker sadly announce his passing on June 9, 2024.
Garnet “Lyle” Straker was born on January 14, 1947 to Cecil and Helen Straker from Bangor.
Lyle attended Aston College within the nation and helped out on the household farm throughout his childhood. He loved when his cousin Donald would come to go to for the summers and we nonetheless right this moment hear tales of their shenanigans.
Lyle labored on the oil rigs for just a few years, then went to Edmonton and labored in a Manufacturing plant earlier than transferring again house to assist on the household farm. It was whereas serving to his sister Gail and her husband Ernie at their farm that he met the love of his life, Jean. Lyle and Jean bought married in 1974 and moved to the household farm close to Bangor. They have been blessed with 4 kids Craig in 1975, Ian 1977, Erin 1979, and Kendra in 1982.
Lyle and Jean continued farming, including on a pedigree seed and seed cleansing enterprise. They retired off the farm in 2005 and moved into Yorkton. Through the years Lyle loved spending time along with his household, visiting with random strangers, curling, fishing and golf. He was very pleased with his kids and their spouses and had a particular place in his coronary heart for his grandchildren and orange cats. He was a carefree, completely happy go fortunate kinda man, everybody he met he made a friendship with immediately.
Lyle was predeceased by his dad and mom Cecil and Helen Straker, sister Joan and brother-in-law Ernie Fuchs.
Lyle will likely be lovingly remembered by his spouse Jean, son Craig (Tracy) Levi and Colby, son Ian (Shelly), daughter Erin (Jason) Ethan, Alex and Taiya, daughter Kendra (Derek) Brandon, Olivia and Sophia, sisters Gail Fuchs and Merle (Vernon) Glaicar and his brother Jim (Debbie).
The Memorial Service was held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Household Centre with Doreen Day, Licensed Celebrant officiating. The inurnment adopted within the Trinity Columbarium, Backyard of Reminiscences, Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Jean Straker serving as urn bearer.
