Lyle Leroy Palmer was born in Keokuk County Iowa, April 22, 1928 and died at Sherman Home in Scottsdale on March 20, 2020 (age 91). Lyle graduated from Keota High School in 1946 and married Margaret (Boyer) Palmer December 27, 1948. Following his graduation from Iowa State College in 1950, Lyle taught Vocational Agriculture at West Liberty, Iowa for two years. He then started farming with his father in Keota, Iowa; expanding the family’s operations and starting a local feed processing mill.
In 1970, he cofounded Davis and Palmer Real Estate with offices in Washington and Fairfield, Iowa. Lyle contributed his time to many local activities including leadership roles in building a new community church, in 4-H and on many agricultural and non-profit boards. For health reasons, Lyle and family moved to Phoenix in 1973. He worked two years as an agronomist for GD Searle where he helped develop the key grain ingredient for Metamucil. Lyle then worked as a Realty Executives Broker until his retirement. Family, church, agriculture and Great Dane dogs were Lyle’s passions. He was heavily involved in the community, serving multiple times as church Deacon & Elder and President of the Rotary Club. He was known for his leadership, entrepreneurship and forward thinking; a style of warmth, integrity & diplomacy. Surviving are his sister, Twila (Palmer) Shankland; sons, Perry (Terry) Palmer and Tom (Mary) Palmer; and daughter, LuAnn (Greg) Smith. Also surviving are grandchildren, Lauren Palmer, Sarah (Palmer) Schaid, Scott Palmer, Haley Smith, and Ryan Smith. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Doyle and Jean Palmer; infant daughter, Barbara Jo Palmer; and sister, Lora Mae (Palmer) Parker. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be sent in memory of Lyle Palmer to Northminster Presbyterian Church,13001 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029.
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