MARION — Lyle Moldrem, 77 of Marion, formerly of Wessington Springs, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Burial will take place at the South Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the family or directly to the Wessington Springs Pheasants Forever Chapter for youth activities.
Lyle J. Moldrem was born on September 18, 1946 in Sioux Falls, and raised by his loving parents, Leonard and Gladys (Boyd) Moldrem. He was confirmed into the Christian faith May 15, 1960, at the Salem Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Lyle attended Meyer Country School and Long Lake Country School, before graduating from Wessington Springs High School in 1964. Following high school, Lyle was drafted into the Army and served in Vietnam. After he was Honorably Discharged in 1968, Lyle drove truck, hauling cattle across the U.S. and later worked at Telelect in Huron.
On March 16, 1984 Lyle was united in marriage to Donna Myran. In 1985, Lyle and Donna moved out to the Myran family farm in rural Wessington Springs, where Lyle began his lifelong career of farming. This is where they raised their two daughters, Brigitte and Kortne. Lyle and Donna continued their operation until 2012, when they retired and moved to Marion, to be closer to family.
Lyle had a deep love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing and racing. His hunting and fishing adventures spread out across South Dakota as well as Alaska, Idaho, Wisconsin and Mississippi; hunting moose, caribou, elk, bear, deer, pheasants, ducks and geese.
His girls were his pride and joy. His fondest memories included their many hunting, fishing, and camping trips he took over the years. Lyle’s love for hunting found him spending hours scouting and supporting several organizations involving the outdoors.
You could always find Lyle in the stands cheering on his kids and grandkids in all their activities and sporting events over the years. He thoroughly enjoyed pulling pranks and telling jokes, especially on his girls and their friends. Lyle later became “Papa,” which he embraced and loved. Spoiling his grandkids and sneaking them extra snacks and goodies was his favorite.
Lyle is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Donna, children Brigitte (Lance) Hamman of Milbank and Kortne (Josh Biel) of Sioux Falls. Grateful to call him “Papa” are Presley (11), Laiken (8) and Brinkley (6). He is also survived by his sister, Sharill of Cedaredge, Colo., and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lyle is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gladys Moldrem, father and mother-in-law Conrad and Viola Myran, a sister-in-law DeAnn Myran and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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