Obituaries : Lyle Koutny

URBANA:

Lyle Dean Koutny, 76, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 on a farm near Urbana following an apparent heart attack.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. 6th St., in Vinton with Rev. Sheri Andersen officiating.

Interment will be held at the Urbana Cemetery with Grave Side Military Rites conducted by the Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Post #264 and Iowa Military Honors. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m., on Wednesday. A Memorial Fund has been established.

Lyle was born October 13, 1938 in near Urbana to Frank J. and Avis "Marie" Koutny and graduated from Urbana High School. He then received a Accounting Degree from Upper Iowa College in Fayette.

Lyle was a member of the Urbana Lions Club and Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Post #264, and the Benton County Fair Board. He served as Polk Township Clerk and the Kisling Cemetery Sexton. Lyle proudly showed his Belted-Gallaway Cattle at the Benton County Fairs for many years and was a member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. A caring person, he was always willing to support local Blood Drives with his donation. Lyle could be found every morning at the local coffee shop visiting with his many friends.

Lyle truly adored his nieces and their families.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Koutny of Center Point; his nieces, Penny (Brian) Coller of Center Point, and Kelly (C.J.) Fahy of Elmhurst, IL; his great nieces and nephews, Alexa and Matthew Coller and Molly and Ryan Fahy; and his special friend, Judy Noeller of Vinton.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry Koutny.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com