Lyle E. Bond

Lyle moved to Minneapolis to live with his grandparents in his junior high years when his mother became ill. He would jump on the bus and make his way around Minneapolis during those 2 years experiencing the city life as a young man. This jumpstarted his love of travel.

He graduated from high school in 1955 and enlisted in the US Navy in June 1955. He toured the world on the USS Northampton. He told of his adventures of travel with love and fondness especially Italy over the years. After 4 years of active duty in the Navy which were very near and dear to his heart and 4 years of reserve duty he was honorably discharged on June 4, 1963.

He married Denise Harris on February 2, 1963, and to this union Bret Andrew and Sara Ann were born. The family moved to Colorado, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska and finally to Texas where he and Denise retired in Round Rock.

Lyle returned to Iowa in the early 1960’s and began his career as a radio personality at KAYL in Storm Lake, IA. He moved to Sioux City, IA and became a TV Weatherman. Lyle was selected by UPI as one of Iowa’s top 6 newscasters in 1964. He also enjoyed other careers in the Executive Recruiting and Real Estate industry but his love for the auction industry won out as his last career with daughter Sara by his side. Together with Denise, they built TNT Auction & Appraisals. Lyle was named Senior Champion Auctioneer for the State of Texas in 1990. He completed his BA degree from Upper Iowa University in 1978. Lyle had a love for dogs. He had many in his life and had a soft spot for Bret’s Boston Terriers and Travis’s Boxers who came to visit often.

His family was most important to him. He was influential in his grandsons Travis and Tyler’s lives as they were growing up. He taught them how to ride a bike, fire a weapon and how men are to carry themselves with manners and dignity.

Lyle discovered he had passion for running and completed 5 marathons in one summer and continued to run 5K’s and also ran for pleasure.

One of Lyle’s proudest moments was when he became a great grandfather to Ryker Todd Edgington. Ryker and his GG-Pa had a very special and loving relationship. Ryker would crawl onto his lap and they would read or watch tv together and many times a dog would join in the mix.

Lyle is survived by his wife Denise of Round Rock, TX, son Bret of Austin, TX, daughter Sara of Hutto, TX, grandson Travis, wife Nicole and great grandson Ryker of Round Rock, TX, grandson Tyler of Hutto, TX, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Fred and Susan Holliger and family of Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also survived by son Kyle Bond of Florida and grand daughter Chelsea Moser & family of Florida and extended family and friends who he communicated with regularly on social media.

Lyle was predeceased by his parents, Gerald and Glenola Bond, his in-laws Oscar and Helen Harris and son Troy Bond. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Williamson County Animal Shelter in Georgetown, Texas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Bond family.