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Lyle Stemmerman Obituary

Lyle Arthur Stemmerman

Lyle Arthur Stemmerman 80, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday Feb. 8th

Lyle was born May 8th,1934 in Lawrence, Kansas to parents Isabelle and Arthur Stemmerman.

He graduated from Liberty Memorial High School, and attended KU before graduating with a degree in Forestry from Colorado State University. Lyle married Anita Pontius in 1955 and worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He managed wildlife refuges in Texas, Oklahoma, Utah, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, and Missouri, retiring in 1989. He was an avid fisherman, and kept a lengthy list of lifelong bird sightings. Lyle is survived by his wife Anita, sons Steven, Lawrence, Brian, Woodenville Wash., David, Lincoln Nebr. Allen, Kearney Mo., a brother Larry, Lawrence, six grandchildren, Luke, Daniel, Ryan, Ian, Cole and Brynne and one great grandson, Aiden. Private services will be held by the family. Condolences may be sent through the Cremation Society of Kansas and Missouri www. kccremation.com.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Feb. 16, 2015.
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I am a high school classmate of Lyle's. Have good memories of a good guy. Jane Holtzclaw Robinson

February 23, 2015

Anita, My Mother Dottie Olson is very sorry to hear of your loss. She is in a nursing home now and is not getting out. I sure would like to have her call you and will see if I can get your address from her address book and write you a note. Bless you and your family and we pray you are doing ok. Brenda Olson Kappelman

Dottie Olson

February 23, 2015

Anita you are in our hearts and prayers.
Lyle A gentle man, a steward of our wild places, one of the good guys.
Sherry and David Brown-Ryther

David Ryther

February 19, 2015

I'm so sorry of your loss.
Tom & Marion Drennon, Mission, Texas.

February 18, 2015

I'm sorry about Lyle's death. What a nice man! Ina May Brewster Fakhoury, a fellow LMHS grad "52.

February 18, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear of Lyle's passing. He was always so nice to everyone. Stephen enjoyed talking to him, even in later years. My prayers are with you. Barbara Carter

February 18, 2015

I,m so sorry to hear of Lyle's passing. He was always so nice to everyone. Stephen enjoyed talking to him, even in later years. My prayers are with you. BARBARA CARTER

February 18, 2015

Steve and family - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.

Paul Caviness

February 17, 2015

We're so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, Steve.

Hugs to you and your family, Kendall and Steve

Kendall Simmons

February 17, 2015

So very sorry to hear of Lyle's death. He was such a niece person when I knew him in High school. May God Bless You,Anita and your family. Cathy Adamson Farney

February 17, 2015

Jack and I were sorry to hear about Lyle. Jack and he worked for the gas company in Lawrence
We have good memories of our class.

Jack and Shirley Metz

February 17, 2015

Steve, and family, my thoughts are with you, take care, Carol Beth Whalen

February 17, 2015

Our sympathy goes out to your family. We had many good years playing bridge with Lyle and Anita. We miss those days

Glenn & Joan Fowler

Glenn and Joan Fowler

February 16, 2015

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