Lyle Wightman was born January 25, 1935 and passed away suddenly March 22, 2016.

He was the only son and second child of Ken and Mary Wightman.

Lyle attended Campbell school until Grade 8 when he left to help on the family farm.

He married the love of his life Marjorie Dean on May 3, 1963 and together they worked side by side farming and raising livestock. From this union three sons were born: Perry, Rodney and Kendall.

Lyle retired from the farm in 2001 and moved to Davidson where he worked for local farmers, and his last three years at the Oil Shed.

Lyle was predeceased by his parents Ken and Mary, his in-laws Frank and Olive Dean and Art Willner.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Marjorie, son Perry (Meri) and family Serena (Tristan), Ashton, Kim, Taylor, Emily, and Susanna; son Rodney (Stacey) and family, Dakota, Taylor (Dylan) and Hunter; son Kendall (Chantal) and family, Nevada, Addison, Winston, and Jaxzen.

He is also survived by sisters Verna Willner and Nola (John) Manz; brothers- and sisters-in-law Russel (Marlene) Dean, Terry Dean, Archie Dean, Faye (Keith) Leibert, Gloria (Lorne) Wagner and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The graveside funeral service took place at Craik Community Cemetery, Craik, Sask., on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Lyle may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Sask., Davidson United Church, or the Craik Cemetery Fund.