Lyle C. McClure, 90, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on October 27, 2015 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley.
Lyle was born on March 21, 1925 in Highland Park, IL, the son of Charles & Ayleen (Fritsch) McClure. The family moved to Skagit County in 1930 settling in Sedro-Woolley, where Lyle was raised and attended school, graduating from S-WHS with the class of 1942.
Lyle worked in the woods for 2 years until being drafted into the U.S. Army during
WW11. He served in Okinawa and several locations in the South Pacific. Just prior to
his military departure he was united in marriage to Verna Peterson in Sedro-Woolley
in 1944.
After his return from the service Lyle & Verna made their home in Punkin Center.
Lyle worked at Northern State Hospital as an occupational therapist. In 1973 he started working for the Dept. of Natural Resources as a reforestation supervisor, retiring in 1983.
He then enjoyed working with local organizations. They raised registered black angus cattle on their farm, enjoyed traveling and Lyle loved hunting and fishing. He was a 20 year volunteer fireman for the Punkin Center Fire Dept. and a member of the George Baldridge Post 43 American Legion.
Lyle is survived by his wife of 71 years, Verna at the family home; his sister, Shirley
Arthur of Sedro-Woolley; brother, Dick McClure of Bellingham; sister-in-law, Eva Hall
of Burlington and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents and sister, Jeanie Gilbert.
A Life Celebration service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm
at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Chaplain Mary Bosell officiating. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Punkin Center Fire Department or a memorial
of your choice. Share memories of Lyle and sign the online guest register at www.
lemleychapel.com
We were so saddened at Lyle’s passing. He always had a bright smile when we visited him and Verna at Concrete Saturday Market every week, we will miss him.
Pat & Spencer Jacobsen
Although it has been many years since I have seen or visited Lyle and Verna, I want to say that they were one of the gentlest, generous, genuine couples I have ever met. Moving here in 1985 from Illinois with no family or friends was a difficult transition for me. Meeting these two wonderful people was one of the things that made me believe I could make this valley my home. We got beef from them, I did crafts with Verna and their spirituality shone on anyone they came in contact with. It is no wonder that the Lord gave them such long lives. Lyle will be remembered fondly and I send hugs to Verna and the family. What a blessing this man was for the community. Rest in Peace.
Dixie
He will be very missed the loss is a great hole in our hearts.