Lyle Lee Inman

September 19, 1929--January 31, 2018

Born and raised on a farm in Burlington, Kansas, Lyle worked on the farm and at a print shop "in town" before graduating with the Burlington High School Class of 1948.

After high school Lyle moved to Washington State, following his older brother to the Three Lakes area near Snohomish. Lyle graduated Everett Junior College and, during this time, met his future wife, Jacquelyn Williams of Woodinville. They married in 1951 and moved to Tucson, Arizona where, for four years, Lyle served in the United States Air Force.

After an honorable discharge, the couple returned to Washington and settled at Lake Roesiger where they raised four children and ran several businesses: The Lake Roesiger Store, Inman Construction, and Lake Roesiger Realty. The store was an ongoing joy and frustration, where several low days included gross sales of less than four dollars! Inman Construction was hard work, encompassing various repairs, remodels, and other projects. Lyle built the best landscaping steps on lakefront properties. He also owned a pile driver and built most of the first 'driven' docks and piers on the Lake. As a licensed real estate broker, Lyle knew every property line and idiosyncrasy around Lake Roesiger.

As a charter member of Granite Falls Eagles, Aerie 3358, Lyle served as president and several terms as trustee. He was also a founding member of Snohomish County Fire District 16 (1955) where he served as Assistant Chief for many, many years and Fire Commissioner for 18 years. Very active in the fire department's annual Fourth of July celebration, Lyle was famous for selling record numbers of red raffle tickets--not individual tickets, but entire books of them. He loved the fire department and always said, if the aid car ever came for him, there was to be none of this silent, non-code response. He wanted to see all the lights and hear all the sirens.

Lyle's favorite recreational activities included deer hunting, salmon fishing, and razor clam digging. He looked forward to his yearly camping/deer hunt with sons, Larry and Marty, and friend, Carl Christofferson, in sunny Winthrop. Coastal adventures included fishing in Willapa Bay from Marty's boat and chasing the elusive razor clams at Twin Harbors Beach near Tokeland. At home, Lyle loved spending time in the upper garden with his vegetables and bees.

His parents, Joseph Eugene and Etta Inman, and one brother, Chester Inman, preceded Lyle in death. Lyle is survived by his wife of 66 year, Jackie Inman; sons, Larry and Martin Inman; daughter Lenore Lundquist; and daughter Susan Lamarche --also "favorite' daughter-in-law, Cindy Inman and "Favorite" son-in-law Kenneth Lamarche. Seven grandchildren include Matthew and Joseph Inman, Joshua Inman, Sylvia and Michelle Lundquist, and Leslie and Henry Lamarche. Lylewas a great Husband, Dad,Grandpa, and Friend. He kept that wood stove burning! WE MISS HIM!

There will be a potluck celebration of life on Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 P.M. at the Lake Roesiger Fire Station, 1205 South Lake Roesiger Road, Snohomish, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Lake Roesiger Firefighters Association at the above address.