Lyle Gordon Wheeler

LYLE GORDON WHEELER

BRIGHAM CITY - Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend, Lyle Gordon Wheeler, 57, passed away on June 26, 2004 following a long battle with Alzheimers.

He was born on April 4, 1947 in American Falls, Idaho to George Ira Wheeler and Lettie Mae Peck. He was the youngest of six children.

Gordon graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1965. He attended one year at Ricks College and then attended Idaho State University graduating in 1969.

He met and fell in love with his loving wife Oleta Cobbley. They were married on September 19, 1969 in the Logan LDS Temple. They became parents of four boys and one girl. Gordon was a lifelong, faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He loved the church and gave many years of service to it.

Gordon was an extremely hard worker. He worked at Box Elder mosquito abatement for 30 years. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and just being outdoors with his family and friends. He loved to dutch oven cook for others. He loved being with his best friend LouDell Reese. He also loved and cared very much for his family and all the rest of his friends.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Oleta, and children, Lyle Brendan (Mindy) Wheeler, Tremonton, Brant Jeremy (Holly Ann) Wheeler, Tremonton, Tanalee (Curtis) Weaver, Brigham City, Justin Wayne (Heather) Wheeler, Ogden; six grandchildren that loved him very much, Devon, Calista, Kaelinn, Bryton, Kayla, Brooklyn and one on the way.

Also surviving are two brothers, Marvin (Elaine) Wheeler of Palmer, Alaska, Norman (Daine) Wheeler, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one son.

The family would like to thank the staff of Sunshine Terrace for their compassionate care as well as all those who have shown their love and support.

Funeral services will be on Friday, July 2, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brigham City 2nd Ward Chapel, 420 South 800 West, Brigham City.

Friends may call on Thursday, July 1, 2004 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City, and prior to services on Friday, July 2, from 10:00 to 10:40 a.m. at the church.

Interment will be in the Tremonton Cemetery.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City
205 South 100 East
Brigham City, UT 84302
July 1, 2004
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceBrigham City 2nd Ward Chapel
420 South 800 West
Brigham City, UT 84302
July 2, 2004
11:00 AM
CemeteryTremonton Cemetery
200 East 1200 South
Tremonton, UT
July 2, 2004