May 9, 1928 – March 28, 2022
After 93 years he finally let the old man in. Surrounded by his family he peacefully went to his heavenly home.
Lyle grew up in Greensburg, Indiana and after high school traveled with his uncle Kitchel to Anchorage, Alaska to work on the pipeline. Upon returning he resided in Indianapolis where he met his first wife and started their family. After obtaining employment with the railroad, he served 42 years and retired as a yardmaster for Conrail on May 29, 1990.
Enjoyed fishing, golfing, collecting golf balls, spending time with family, daily lunches at McDonald’s, yard work, playing the poker machines at the casino, meeting monthly with retired railroaders for a meal and having a beer at 5 o’clock.
Wife, Beatrice (Bea) Clark of 24 years
Children, Barbara (Gary) Lock, Linda (Don) Burchett, Diana (Bill) Meadows
Stepchildren, Steve (Mary) Massing, Jeanine (Dew) Thompson, Terri (Rick) Laker, Suzie (Steve) Dearholt, Kevin (Jeannie) Massing, Joyce (Nick) Mappes
Proceeded in death: Parents, Omer and Ethel Clark
Wife (Viola) Louise Clark of 47 years
Son, Daniel Clark
Siblings, JoAnn Ricke, Dick Clark, Albert Clark, Laverne Harmon, Mary Logsdon, Doris Porter
Blended family: Grandchildren (22), Great-Grandchildren (42), Great-Great-Grandchildren (3)
