Lyal was born April 30, 1924, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Dale and Elsie Weed. Lyal and his parents moved to Killdeer in the fall of 1924. He attended school in Table Butte and high school in Killdeer. He was a great baseball fan and played the game for many years in southern Saskatchewan and Montana. Lyal and Violet (nee Linthicum) were married in Rockglen, SK. in November 1951. They raised four children Barry, Mark, Marilyn (twins) and Lorne. Lyal farmed and drove school bus and bombardier for the Borderland School District for thirty-four years. He was also a mail carrier for twenty years to the Lonesome Butte and Macworth Post Offices.
Lyal’s greatest joy in life was his family and he was so proud of them all. His loving words, stories and wit will be missed forever. Lyal was an amazing husband, father, friend and neighbor, always willing to help anyone, anywhere and anytime.
Lyal was predeceased by his wife Violet (2005), parents Dale and Elsie and brother Bill (Anna). Left to mourn are his children: Barry of Calgary, AB, Mark (Sherry) of Calgary, AB, Marilyn (Rob) of Regina, SK. and Lorne (Joanne) of Balgonie, SK; seven grandchildren Brennan (Stephanie), Aaron (Natasha), Amy (Ahmed), Melissa, Tanner, Alex and Jillian; four great-granddaughters Ayha, Areejh, Elsie and Charlotte, as well as nieces and nephews.
Due to Covid-19 health situation, a private Graveside Service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Rockglen Cemetery, Rockglen, SK. Linda Kirby officiating. Donations in memory of Lyal may be made to the Grasslands Health Center. Expressions of sympathy for the Weed family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com.
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