Obituary of Marion Kyle

View Video Tribute Marion Alexander Kyle, 81, of Flagler, CO passed away on November 14, 2008 in Greeley, CO. Marion was born on March 29, 1927 to Charles Marion and Rachel Margaret (Harwood) Kyle 15 miles north of Flagler in the same house he spent his entire life in. He was one of seven children. He attended school through the 10th grade and did get his G.E.D. at a later time. He met and married Doris Freeman on December 26, 1950 and the couple was blessed with five children. Marion loved the land spending his entire life farming. Marion was very active in his community being a Farm Bureau member, was a member of the Tri-State Board and the KC Electric Board. He was also a school board member for Flagler Schools and a trustee for the Zion Lutheran Church. He loved to play cards especially bridge and pitch. Marion also enjoyed the outdoors hunting coyotes, and fishing. He loved to watch his grandchildren playing sports and loved to travel but not by air. Marion loved Lawrence Welk. Marion was preceded in death by his parents and two sons-in-law; Russell Kahl and Robert Hunt. He is survived by his wife Doris Kyle of Flagler, CO and their children; Chrys Kahl of Greeley, CO, Dan and Faye Kyle of Eunice, MO, Susan Hunt of Nunn, CO, Diane Miller of Ault, CO and Karen Kyle of Lake Havasu, AZ. Marion is also survived by his siblings; June Shideler of Denver, CO. Teresa Copley of Denver, CO, Vada Carey of Denver, CO, Marilyn and Bill Grimes of Flagler, CO, Glenn and Shirley Kyle of Flagler, CO and Merideth Hase of Highlands Ranch, CO, seven grandchildren; Dallas and Mary Beth Kyle, Paul and Amanda Kyle, Justin Kahl, Joel Miller, Kylie Miller, Maghann Gifford and Alex Gifford and two great-grandchildren; Marley Kyle and Dallas Ryan Kyle II. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. A funeral service for Marion Kyle will be held Saturday ~ November 22, 2008 ~ 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church ~ Flagler, CO Visitation will be held prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Marion’s name in c/o Doris Kyle 31905 Rd 4 Flagler, CO 80815