Linda lost the love of her life Lyle E. Van Der Vliet, 71, on Monday, June 24, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 pm Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the American Legion Hall, 901 Topaz Drive, Sgt. Bluff, IA. Please come in casual attire.

You couldn’t ask for a better friend from Lyle to one and all. He would help anyone at a moment’s notice. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in Lyle’s name.

Lyle Evan Van Der Vliet was born March 7, 1948 in Le Mars, IA, the son of Evert and Katherine (Feekes) Van Der Vliet.  Lyle enjoyed meeting his son on Fridays to eat ice cream, meeting his friends for nachos on Saturdays, watching Nascar and NHRA, and working on trucks. He was extremely proud of his safe driving record.

He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Linda Van Der Vliet of Sioux City, IA, son, Loren (Traci) Van Der Vliet of Sioux City, IA, daughters, Libby (Chad) Erickson of Minneapolis, MN, Sherry (Joshua) Martin of Sioux City, IA, Michele Tucker of St. Paul, MN, Mindy (Scott) Rogers of Sioux City, IA, 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, brother, Curtis Van Der Vliet of Sioux Center, IA, and sisters, Audrey Rus of Ireton, IA, Carol Langstraat of Hull, IA, and Brenda Van Dyke of Sioux Center, IA.

Lyle is preceded in death by his parents, Evert and Katherine Van Der Vliet.

Lyle was a donor with the Iowa Donor Network.