This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4174/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward Lyle "Pincher" Pryor August 17, 1916 - January 22, 2007 Visitation: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Prayer Service 7:00 PM until 7:30 PM Fouts Funeral Home 10th & Jeroleman Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:00 PM Congregational Church 7th & Jeroleman Dunlap, IA 51529 Edward Lyle "Pincher" Pryor was born August 17, 1916, to Harry and Irene (Cruise) Pryor in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school and Dunlap High School. Lyle and his brother, Lloyd, would travel to Nebraska to bale hay for farmers. Lyle attended aircraft school in Omaha. He then went to Seattle, Washington and worked at Boeing. In 1942, Lyle was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Alaska and worked on the Alaskan Highway. He also had a pet bear! Lyle married Fern Hein on February 4, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with one daughter, Donna. The couple farmed until they moved to Grand Island, Nebraska where they managed the Pine Crest Motel. After returning to the Dunlap area, Lyle worked at the Dunlap Coop. Lyle and Fern moved to town in 1995, but they farmed as a team until 2002. Fern died October 20, 2005. Lyle was baptized and was an active member of the Congregational Church. He enjoyed playing bingo and euchre. He also enjoyed gardening and farming. Lyle died on Monday, January 22, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of 90 years, five months, and five days. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern; brother, Lloyd; and two sisters, Maribelle Heiden and Hazel Dawson. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Gaul & special friend Kevin Reisz of Dunlap, Iowa; sister Dorothy Hein of Dunlap, Iowa; three grandchildren, Matthew Gaul of Omaha, Nebraska, Heather Gaul of Woodbine, Iowa, Jonathan Gaul of Dunlap, Iowa; two cousins, Genevieve Smith of Dunlap, Iowa, Carmen Adams of Woodbine, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services First Congregational Church Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 2:00 PM Clergy Minister Jocquelyn Girdner Musicians Bev Price & Eve Vonne Muff Selection "When the Roll is Called up Yonder" Congregational Hymn "In the Garden" Recorded Selections "Daddy's Hands" "When I get to Where I'm Going" Pall Bearers Cliff Allmon, Jeff Berens, Bob Hein, Kenny Hein, Myrlen Hein, Mike Johnson Final Resting Place Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Edward Lyle Pryor August 17, 1916 - January 22, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 02, 2007 Edward Lyle "Pincher" Pryor was born August 17, 1916, to Harry and Irene (Cruise) Pryor in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school and Dunlap High School. Lyle and his brother, Lloyd, would travel to Nebraska to bale hay for farmers. Lyle attended aircraft school in Omaha, Neb. He then went to Seattle, Wash., and worked at Boeing. In 1942, Lyle was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Alaska and worked on the Alaskan Highway. He also had a pet bear! Lyle married Fern Hein on February 4, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with one daughter, Donna. The couple farmed until they moved to Grand Island, Neb., where they managed the Pine Crest Motel. After returning to the Dunlap area, Lyle worked at the Dunlap Coop. Lyle and Fern moved to town in 1995 but they farmed as a team until 2002. Fern died October 20, 2005. Lyle was baptized and was an active member of the Congregational Church. He enjoyed playing bingo and euchre! . He also enjoyed gardening and farming. Lyle died on Monday, January 22, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, five months, and five days. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Fern; brother, Lloyd; and two sisters, Maribelle Heiden and Hazel Dawson. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Gaul and special friend Kevin Reisz of Dunlap, Iowa; sister, Dorothy Hein of Dunlap, Iowa; three grandchildren, Matthew Gaul of Omaha, Neb., Heather Gaul of Woodbine, Iowa, Jonathan Gaul of Dunlap, Iowa; two cousins, Genevieve Smith of Dunlap, Iowa, Carmen Adams of Woodbine, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church in Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. with Minister Jocquelyn Girdner officiating. Musicians were Bev Price and Eve Vonne Muff. Music included "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," Congregational hymn "In the Garden" and recorded selections "D! addy's Hands" and "When I Get To Where I'm Going." Interment was made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, Iowa. Pallbearers were Cliff Allmon, Jeff Berens, Bob Hein, Kenny Hein, Myrlen Hein, Mike Johnson. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of arrangements.