Mr. Lyle Edward Tremmel

As a very young boy, Lyle worked. Pre-teen he rode his bicycle over country roads, summer and winter, to deliver the Grit Paper. Then he went to work on a neighbor’s dairy farm. From there, as a teenager, he moved the lawn at a local cemetary

1957: Three neighborhood girls were about to go horseback riding and noticed that people were moving in next door to me; keep in mind next door is ½ mile down the country road! Gotta check it out! Oh looks like a cute blond-haired guy about our age. So the group proceeded to ride up and down the road until they finally got the courage to stop and say hi! Turned out his name was Lyle.

*Now the contest was on among the girls and Lyle dated the other two and several others before he finally dated Linda (me). Of course he saved the best till last! However Linda’s parents didn’t like him but she (I) persisted until they finally gave in.

1959: Lyle joined the Army and left the neighborhood; Came home on Christmas leave and from that time on it was Lyle and Linda.

1961: Linda graduated business school and Lyle received orders for France. Young kids in love! Everyone said it would never last if we married but we were determined. May 20th tied the knot. Oh yes, someone took the car, hid it well and finally about 2 AM brought the car around. After a couple weeks, Lyle was off the France; Linda stayed with her parents until September.

*Linda off to France: Pittsburgh to New York where the plane to Paris had an engine fire. Finally after 8 hours flight arrived in Paris. Now this was Army payday and no one was there to meet me. Lyle said just go up the steps to the lounge and wait for me. Oh yeah – started up the steps and security screamed at me in French and of course, I had no clue. I found someone who spoke English and helped me check my luggage. Four hours later, no Lyle. I had a round trip ticket and decided if he wasn’t there by the time the flight left for New York, I would be on it! There he is – what a reunion. Now where did they put my luggage? Ok finally off the spend the night in Paris; however, Lyle driver and not so great a friend that night decided on a tour. Trust me, there really is a “Place of Ill Repute in Paris”.

*Off to Fontenet—Oh no-our apartment was still occupied and we had to place to go: May and Cecil took us in for two weeks. First apartment – commode with pull-chain flush in a phone booth on one floor, combo bedroom living room on another and bath and kitchen on another. Landlady didn’t understand why Americans took a bath every day. Oh yes, clothes line in the attic and the dirty laundry water drained on the street and ran down main street. Had to take down our first Christmas tree in our combo living bedroom as Lye was allergic to the angel hair and broke out like the measles. Finally got uptown and moved into an apartment with 3 room on one floor. Still had to go downstairs to bathroom and toilet.

*Decided to go to Royan, farther than we were allowed to go. Ended up in severe auto accident. No one would stop to help so Nicki, who was French finally flagged someone who took us the police. They would not take us to hospital until MPs came. Towed car back and placed at entry to base as an example – Not sure how the guys kept from getting put in jail.

*Experiences made us depend on each other and grow up quickly.

*June 1962: Linda was back to the US, and Lyle finished his tour in France.

*August 1962: God gave us a beautiful baby girl named Ramona.

*October 1962. Lyle went to work at Blazon, a local toy manufacturer. Then he worked at Greenville Steel Car as a welder.

*Spring of 1963: The job break Lyle hoped for finally came. Thanks to his Father, he went to work as an overhead crane man at Sharon Steel. The work and pay were great; however, the schedule was tough. A week of days, a week of afternoons, a week of midnight and every so often a bumper shift where he worked all three in one week. The schedule backed up days off so he only had 6 consecutive Sat/Sun weekends a year.

*September 1964: God gave us another beautiful baby girl named Michele.

Linda went to work so Lyle kept the girls most of the day when he had afternoon and night shifts. I am confident that contributed to the closeness between them and their Dad. Life was busy but good.

*Fast forward to 1977: The years went by, the girls were growing up, we lost 3 parents and the economy was tight in Pennsylvania. After 14 years in the steel mill, Lyle was unemployed for 17 months. During his layoffs, he drove truck for a greenhouse making deliveries all over Pa, NY, Ohio, W. VA. and VA. Then he went to work for a homebuilder as a carpenter.

*1977 Lyle accepted work with Fox & Jacobs Homebuilder and moved to Texas. Linda and the girls sold the house and moved to Hurst in April 1978.

*Lyle continued working in the home building industry and then started his own renovation company and was a working manager until he experienced health issues in 1990. 1991: Lyle accepted a position in the facilities department at Texas Women’s University, Dallas Campus. After 20 years, he retired April 2011.

*Through the years we acquired two sons, Kevin and Eric. Then we were blessed with Kyla, Karli and Meghan. What a wonderful experience our life has been. Coloring Easter Eggs, egg hunts, carving pumpkins, making gingerbread houses at Christmas, picking out and decorating the Christmas tree. camping trips, family vacations to Gulf Shores, cruises, Hawaii and many cookouts, family picnics and get-togethers. The wonderful relationship we have as a family can never be measured or expressed in words. We were blessed, as we were able to be an active part of the grandkids life and see them grow up into beautiful young ladies. Lyle was so very proud of the accomplishments of both our daughters and granddaughters and was a wonderful Dad, Papa and Husband.

*2010/2011 Retirement for both of us. Took a 4000+ mile camping trip. A number of shorter camping trips and time to enjoy each other and the family. We had plans for several other trips, but God had a different plan.

*Lyle suffered much during the last 7 months of his life and never complained or found fault with his conditions. Losing him leaves a deep hole in our hearts, but we know he is in a better place without pain and suffering.

*On May 20 of this year we would celebrate our 53rd Anniversary. Has it been perfect, no. Has it been worth it? Absolutely! So with that, I won’t say “Goodbye” but will wait until I can say “Hello My Man”. I thank God from the bottom of my heart for Lyle and our wonderful family, Ramona, Eric, Meghan – Michele, Kevin, Kyla and Karli. Lyle loved us all with a passion we will never forget.

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HURST -- Lyle Edward Tremmel passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2014, with his family by his side.

Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.

Lyle was born to Edward and Dorothy Tremmel on Jan. 2, 1942. Lyle served in the United States Army before heading to the workforce. He retired from Texas Woman's University after 20 dedicated years. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his adoring family.

Lyle was a caring and loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He will truly be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Tremmel; and grandson, Bryce Moore.

Survivors: Loving wife of 53 years, Linda; daughters, Ramona Baker and her husband, Eric, Michele Moore and her husband, Kevin; granddaughters, Kyla, Karli and Meghan; sisters, Naomi Kilburn, Connie Tremmel and Carol Garrett; brother, Norman Tremmel; and numerous nieces and nephews.