Lyle Leno

Lyle Leno, 84, Tuttle, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, at English Lutheran Church, 307 Prairie St, Tuttle.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck.

Lyle was born December 6, 1935. He was the first-born twin of William and Katherine Leno, beating his brother Lester by seconds.  Lyle lived on the family farm in rural Tuttle all of his life. He graduated from Tuttle High School and later received his teaching degree from Valley City College.  He taught rural school and loved his job. He had many interesting stores to tell about his students, many of which were also neighbors and friends. Lyle married Marlys Rath on December 15, 1956, they recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Lyle and Marlys were blessed with three daughters, Brenda, Cindy, and Annette.

Lyle farmed and ranched in partnership with his brother Lester until his retirement. He loved farming and was proud to live on the family farm and work the land. Lyle was active in the community,serving on the church board and belonging to the Tuttle Wildlife Club.

The most important thing is Lyle's life was his family. The "jewels" in his crown as he stated were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His face was glowing whenever they were around. He also loved to fish and sit by the campfire.

He spent many weekends with Annette and her family at Douglas Bay enjoying the fishing, scenery and visiting with his extended lake family. Lyle loved the birthday parties and celebrations that he was able to attend for his family in Bismarck and Tuttle. He loved his yearly trips to Arizona to spend time with his family there also. He was very proud of his family and didn't hesitate to tell them all so.

In his younger years Lyle was an avid bowler, belonging to a league in Steele. In more recent years he bowled from his recliner on his Wii and beat Marlys every morning with his perfect games!

Lyle is survived by his wife Marlys; his daughters, Brenda (Lynn) Dockter, Cindy (Curt) Barth, Annette (Steve) Weisenburger; his grandchildren, Chris (Candy) Dockter, Terrell Dockter (Felicia Williams), Daniel (Jessica) Barth, Corissa (Cameron) Nagle, Weston Weisenburger, Alicia (Dustin) Brossart; his great-grandchildren, Amber, Autumn, and Levi Dockter, Jackson, Dominik, Ethan and Eli Barth, Roland and Mackenzie Nagle, Myah and Navaeh Brossart.

He is also survived by his sister, Lorraine (Walter) Morlock; brothers, Lester (Pat) Leno, Dennis (Katie) Leno, John (Barb) Leno; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond Rath, Loretta (Peter) Hanson, Gloria (Lyle) Guthmiller, Linda Rath; and many nieces and nephews.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents William and Katherine Leno; his parents-in-law, Jacob and Bertha Rath; brothers, Billy (Elvira) Leno, Ronald (Roberta) Leno; and brothers and sisters-in-law Susie Leno, Norma (Ernest) Karber, Norman (Millie) Rath, Doris Rath, Rod Rath, Vernon (Betty) Guthmiller, Gladys (Gottlieb) Seidler, Violet Wetch, Leonard Rath, Delores Rath; and nephews Freddie Morlock and Shawn Rath.