Lyle Paul Ness, age 72, of Huron, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on February 26, 2018 from pulmonary fibrosis surrounded by his loving family. His funeral service will be on Friday, March 2 at 10:30 A.M. at Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron. Visitation will be from 3-7 P.M. on Thursday, March 1 with the family present from 5-7 PM at the Welter Funeral Home; or visitation one hour prior ot the funeral service at the church.

Lyle Paul Ness was born to Neil and Mildred (Fralick) Ness on September 19, 1945 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Lyle attended school at Gann Valley. Lyle married Deanne MacNeill from Tulare on August 5, 1978. To this marriage, two children were born, Travis and Mandy. Lyle worked at several places in Huron but spent 27 years with the Huron School system as a custodian, retiring as Head Custodian. He loved the kids and the staff at the school. He loved his grandchildren and spending time with them. He loved to hunt, camp, fish and travel. He loved cooking pork loins for various events and cooking at the Beadle County Sportsman.

He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Deanne; son Travis (Kristin), their children Elijah and Issac; daughter Mandy (Brian), their children Alexander, Lorelei, Emma and Caroline. His brother Melvin Ness and sister-in-law Linda Ness. Mother-in-law Alice MacNeill; brothers-in-law Lynn (Kara) MacNeill, Brian (Kristine) MacNeill and sisters-in-law Jeanette (Lyle) Kleinsasser and Colleen (Dale) Kightlinger and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Odin (Phyllis) Ness, LeRoy Ness and Einar Ness; sister Neva Parisien, sister-in-law LaVonne Ness, father-in-law Bruce MacNeill and grandson Aiden Ness.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials.