Lyle William LIEDER

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1922-28993
• Occupation: Methodist Minister

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St. Olaf, ’44.

Boston University (School of Theology), ‘47.

Rev. Dr. Lyle William Lieder, currently of Rochester, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, of old age. His wife of 78 years and their four children were by his side singing to him as he took his last breath. He was 100 years old.

Lyle was born on March 22, 1922, to Virginia and Harry Lieder on their farm near Millersburg, Minnesota, the oldest of three children. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he met his wife Betty. After their marriage on August 13, 1944, he attended Boston University School of Theology.

Lyle served (United) Methodist churches in Milford and Brookline, New Hampshire; and in Hornick, Odebolt, Boyer, Eagle Grove, Spencer, Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa. He served as the Vice President of Morningside College in Sioux City for three years and was a District Superintendent to the Spencer District of the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Lyle retired out of Clear Lake and moved to the Homestead at Rochester in 2007 where he and Betty lived until his death. He was well known as the “tickety boo” man.

Lyle was an incredibly vital man right up to the last few days of his life. His and Betty’s love story was inspiring to witness and his devotion to her was complete. He loved antique cars and other collectibles. He owned nearly 300 cars in his life and founded multiple antique car clubs. In his retirement, he wrote a book about his “Life Behind the Wheel” which he gave out with great delight. He was a master storyteller and had an incredible memory for people, dates and places. He was a wonderful conversationalist and very determined to live and die on his own terms.

Lyle is survived by his wife of 78 years, Betty Carol Leggett Lieder; David and Janet (Staley) Lieder of Stewartville, Minnesota; Rachel Lieder Simeon and Mark Haines Simeon of Harstine Island, Washington; Rebecca Lieder Smith and Deborah Lieder Kiesey, both of Iowa City, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren scattered across the country and abroad.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Virginia and Harry Lieder, sisters Lola Martin and Loyce Rhule, son Mark Abernathy Lieder, and sons-in-love Stephen K. Smith and D. Bradley Kiesey.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any memorial donations be directed to Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lyle married Betty Carol LEGGETT on 13 Aug 1944 in Waseca County, Minnesota. Betty (daughter of Alvin M LEGGETT and Clara Emelia ELLINGBOE) was born on 23 Apr 1924 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 13 Jan 2023 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mark Abernathy LIEDER was born on 13 Jan 1949 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 2003 in Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.

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He and Virginia resided in Lonsdale when their first child was born.

Harry married Virginia ABERNATHY on 12 May 1921. Virginia was born about 1896 in Alabama; died on 10 May 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her obit from the Faribault newspaper, via the Dalby Database:

Mrs. Harry Lieder, resident of this area for 50 years, died Monday, May 10, 1965, at Northfield Hospital. She had been ill with cancer for about three months. The funeral service will be held Thursday, May 13, at the Northfield Methodist church, Dr. Lawrence Rule officiating. Vocal music will be presented by a trio, accompanied by Mrs. Ted Scott. Interment will be in the Meadow Ridge Memorial cemetery at Faribault. The arrangements were made by the Anderson Funeral Home. Mrs. Lieder, nee Virginia Abernathy, was born September 2, 1897, at Pulaski, Tenn., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell Abernathy. Her mother died two years later and the father, with his three children, moved from the 780 acre plantation in Tennessee to a 140 acre farm in Alabama. When her father died three years later, Mrs. Lieder was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Norwood of Elkwood, Ala. She began her high school years in Brookston, Texas, residing with an aunt, Mrs. Joe Patterson. In 1914 she came to Dundas as Mrs. Norwood was at that time living at the George Miller home. Mrs. Lieder was graduated from Northfield High School in 1916. She continued her education at the summer school of the University of Minnesota and the normal school at Faribault. For four years she taught schools in Rice and Jackson counties. On May 12, 1921, she was married to Harry A. Lieder of Northfield. For 18 years they operated a farm near Lonsdale, then in 1939 moved into Northfield. When her children had finished college, Mrs. Lieder attended Mankato and Winona State colleges and again taught school for 12 years--at Nerstrand, Dundas, Stanton, and substituting at St. Dominic's school and the Northfield public schools. Mrs. Lieder was long active in Sunday school work at the Northfield Methodist church, served as president of the Methodist WSCS and was active in the circles. For many years she was a member of the Northfield WCTU, serving several terms as president. She had been president of the Northfield United Church Women. She was a member of White Rose Rebekah Lodge No. 100, the Northfield Garden club, the Literary Gleaners and the Northfield Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Lieder is survived by her husband; one son, the Rev. Lyle Lieder, minister of Grace Methodist church at Spencer, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Dale Martin (Lola) of Owatonna, and Mrs. Robert Rhule (Loyce) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren. Her brother and her sister preceded her in death.

Birth:
Her obit said 2 Sep 1897 in Tennessee.