Lyle William Spaniol Obituary (1937

Lyle William Spaniol age 81 of Bloomington, IL formerly of Lake Bloomington IL passed away at 12:54 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence Bickford House, Bloomington, IL. A service celebrating his life will be 5:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2019 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Debbie Reese will be officiating. Visitation will be 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2019 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private family inurnment will be at Center Cemetery, Flanagan, IL at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to McLean County Easter Seals Camp or East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington, IL. Lyle was born March 29, 1937 in Flanagan, IL the son of Clarence William and Fannie Kalkwarf Spaniol. He married Sandra Jean Peters then later married Rachel Wylie. He then became life partners with Betty Ewen. She was the "love of his life" for the past 20 years. She precedes him in death. Surviving are his 4 children, Kelli (Tom Feltz) Spaniol-Feltz, Ottawa, IL, Kristopher (Kimberly) Spaniol, Yorkville, IL, Darin (Beth) Spaniol, Bloomington, IL, Jim (Mary) Spaniol, Bloomington, IL and 8 grandchildren. Lyle is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Norma Lawrence and Arlene Crichton. Lyle was a carpenter at Illinois Wesleyan University and at Illinois State University. He was always dedicated to doing volunteering and carpentry at the Easter Seals Camp and Eastbay Camp. Lyle loved fishing, relaxing, vacationing and always spending time with his "lake family" at Green Gables Lake Bloomington. He served in the Illinois National Guard. The family would like to thank the staff at Bickford House and OSF Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Lyle. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com