Lyle Joesph Messmer 73 passed away at his home June, 2 2024 joining his mom, dad, family members as well as his Brothers in Arms that he fought alongside in Vietnam.

Graveside services for Lyle will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon, SD, with military honors afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon, SD.  Pastor Charlotte Kvale will officiate and following the service a time of fellowship and luncheon will be held at the American Legion in Lemmon.

Lyle was born to Joesph "Joe" and Christine (Rohr) Messmer on July 25, 1950.  He was second to the oldest following Linda and adding to the family was Larry, and Lori.  Lyle attended Lemmon Schools enrolling in the Army and fought in the Vietnam War, while there earning three purple hearts.

He was a jack of many trades.  Having numerous different jobs one of Lyle's favorites was working on Ellsworth Airforce Base.  He also worked for his dad Joe at Joe's Heating and Plumbing running the backhoe, ditch digger and worked many different plumbing and heating jobs.

Lyle married Doris Kile and from this unity Todd was born.  Lyle and Todd traveled around picking fossils, going to flea markets, working together and enjoying each other's company.  Lyle resided back in Lemmon to live out the rest of his life and helping to raise grandson Jozef.

Lyle loved to go camping and fishing he spent many hours on the lake always trying to catch the biggest walleye but really not caring what the catch was cause a fish fry was always a good time.  Lyle entertained family with stories of his travels and what he had found.  He also would play his guitar during holidays and weekends spent at the Messmer cabin for his nieces and nephews to enjoy.

Lyle was very active and proud to be a member of the Legion Post 66 in Lemmon helping where ever he was needed putting up memorial plaques, selling bingo tickets, putting memorial flags at the cemetery.  He was very proud to be part of the Honor Guard and a vet.

Lyle was diagnosed with cancer but that never slowed him down.  He never complained of his illness he kept going till he couldn't go anymore.  Always with a smile on his face and a joke at hand.

You will forever be our Hero and always in our hearts, rest in peace.

Lyle is survived by his son Todd Messmer, grandson Jozef Messmer, both of Lemmon, SD, Mike Canton, Lead, SD, Tristan Canton, Lead, SD.  Siblings Linda Borchert, Lemmon, SD, Larry Messmer, Belle Fourche, SD, Lori (John) Herold, Bismarck, ND, Jayne Rieth, West Fargo, ND and numerous nephews and nieces.