VINTON:  Lyle R. Aschenbrenner age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, November 15, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton with graveside military rites conducted by the Geo G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 of Vinton and United States Marine Corps Honors.  Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 10 :45 AM on Friday at the church.  A memorial fund has been established.

Lyle was born on April 7, 1933 in Vinton to John "Jack" and Letha (Ferguson) Aschenbrenner.  Lyle served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 through 1954, during the Korean Conflict, attaining the rank of sergeant.  On September 19, 1954, he was united in marriage to Ann Winter at Trinity Lutheran Church in Santa Ana, CA.

Lyle worked for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1995.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Geo G. Luckey American Legion Post #57 in Vinton.  Lyle loved to play cards, but his greatest joy was spoiling his grandchildren and later his great-grandchildren with Kit Kat bars, chocolate malts, and golf cart rides.

He is survived by his wife Ann of Vinton; daughters; Dana (Gary) Burmeister of Mt. Auburn, Diana (Eric) Van Buskirk of Vinton; 5 grandchildren, Pete (Erin) Burmeister, Amy (Luke) Grantz, Joe (Alisha) Burmeister, Jordan (Joslyn) Truax, Alison (Dan) LaGrange; 9 great-grandchildren, Makenna, Reagan, Ellie, Henry, and Dale Burmeister; Reese, and Shayne Truax; Weston, and Arthur LaGrange; and his brother Jack (Carol) Aschenbrenner of LaPorte City.

In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Betty Lee, and Mary (Klinzing) Williams; and 2 brothers, Robert, and James Aschenbrenner .

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