Lyle William LIEDER

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• 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]

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Morningside College, class of 1971.

Dr. Mark A. Lieder, well known Estes Park, Colo. realtor and classic car enthusiast, died peacefully Monday, June 23, 2003 after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 13, 1949 to Lyle and Betty (Leggett) Lieder in Boston, Mass.

He graduated high school in Spencer, Iowa; received a Bachelor's of Arts degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa; and a Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of Ministry from the School of Theology in Claremont, Calif. He joined the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served United Methodist Churches in New Hartford, Fayette, Parkersburg, Woodward, and Iowa Falls, Iowa. He retired from professional ministry in 1995 and moved to Estes Park after having been a visitor for 30 years. He worked at Coldwell Banker Realty and was a founding member of the Estes Park Car Club. He was passionate about restoring vintage automobiles and collecting antiques. He loved hiking, rock climbing and enjoyed intellectual and physical challenges.

He is survived by his parents; his partner, Pam McCarthy and her daughter, Natalie Long, of Estes Park; a son, Chris Lieder, with the U.S. Air Force in Abilene, Texas; a daughter, Emily Lieder, of Minneapolis, Minn.; a brother, David Lieder, of Stewartville, Minn.; sisters, Becky Smith of Iowa City, Iowa, Deb Kiesey of Vinton, Iowa, Rachel Lieder-Simeon of Eagle River, Alaska; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Friday, June 27, at the Community Church of the Rockies in Estes Park with the Rev. Mark Evans officiating.

Memorials sent to the family will go directly to the Cerro Gordo County Trails Committee in Mark's name as Mark was a very avid outdoorsman and concerned about the environment.

Mark married Stephanie L LAWRENCE in May 1971 in Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married L.J. SCOTT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]