Lyle Valentien

Lyle John Valentien lost his fight with cancer and was called home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 01, 2016. Lyle Valentien was born on May 5, 1941, in Springfield, Minnesota to Dick and Helen Valentien. Lyle grew up and graduated from Comfrey Public School in 1959 and served for four and one-half years with the National Guard. On May 6, 1961, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Marie Rummel. They celebrated 55 years love and commitment in May 2016. Their marriage was blessed with four children: Cindy and husband Gene Bridges of Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Lyle Valentien Jr. passed away during infancy; Terry Valentien and wife Gwen of Cold Spring, Minnesota; Kelly and husband Kevin Vogel of Sanborn, Minnesota. Lyle was a loving husband and father and a talented craftsman. He was a jack of all trades to include carpenter, plumber, and electrician. He built campers to covered pontoon and paddle boat lifts and many things in between. Lyle was the Operations Manager at St. John's Lutheran Home for 20 years. He was extremely creative and ingenious with a sense of humor that made everyone around him laugh. In earlier years, Lyle enjoyed auto body work in his spare time and he enjoyed the outdoors. He loved camping, boating, and fishing with his family and friends. Many memories were made at various lakes and resorts throughout Minnesota. He was not often without a family dog which just shows his love for animals (especially dogs). Lyle is survived by his mother, Helen Valentien, his wife, Jeanne Valentien, and his three children, Cindy Bridges and her husband Gene, Terry Valentien and his wife Gwen, and Kelly Vogel and her husband Kevin; his grandchildren, Daniel, Sarah, Brittany, Cassandra, Tyler, Cheyanne, and Zachary; his two great-grandchildren Emma and Dylan; his sister, Diane Potter; his nieces and nephews and other more distant family members. Lyle is preceded in death by his father, Dick Valentien; his son, Lyle Valentien, Jr. and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Blessed be the memory of Lyle John Valentien. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, June 6, 2016 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, June 6, 2016 Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. John Lutheran Home 201 S. County Road 5 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087