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Lyle Lloyd Drinkall

August 27, 1918 — December 29, 2016

Lyle Lloyd Drinkall, 98, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Lyle was born in rural Spring Valley, Minnesota to Elwin and Verna (Davidson) Drinkall on August 27, 1918.
He attended rural country school and graduated from the 8th grade.

On November 20, 1943 Lyle married Violet Krahn at the English Lutheran Chapel in Spring Valley.  The couple farmed near Spring Valley, then Wykoff and moving to rural Lanesboro in 1956 where they established their dairy and beef farm. They raised registered Jersey cattle.

Lyle was a 4-H leader, on the country school board, and a former member of Highland Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking his grandchildren hunting. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially football and car races.

He is lovingly remembered by his children: Russell (Lynn) of Winthrop, MN, Nancy (Jerry) Willford  of Spring Valley, Randy (Kari) of Rushford, Lowell (Krystle) of Mabel; daughter in law Diane Drinkall of Lanesboro; sister Shirley Lee of Cedar Falls, IA; brother George (Dorothy) Drinkall of Phillipsburg, MO; several nieces and nephews.   Lyle’s legacy includes  12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Violet  in 2008, son Jerry, grandson Terry Willford, siblings: Mildred Baier, Irene Franke, Harold Drinkall, and infant sister Dawn.

A Funeral Service will be 12:30 PM on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Chatfield United Methodist Church (124 Winona St SE) with Pastor Debra Jene Collum officiating.  A time of visitation and sharing will be on Monday from 11:00 AM on until the the  time of service on Monday.   The committal service will take place later in the afternoon at the Spring Valley Cemetery.

Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the family with arrangements.   To share a condolence with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, January 2, 2017

11:00am - 12:20 pm

Chatfield United Methodist Church

124 Winona Street Southeast, Chatfield, MN 55923

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Funeral Service

Monday, January 2, 2017

Starts at 12:30 pm

Chatfield United Methodist Church

124 Winona Street Southeast, Chatfield, MN 55923

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