Lyle J. Weiss

PORTAGE – Lyle J. Weiss, age 88, of Portage, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital.

Lyle was born on April 26, 1936, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the son of Al and Edith (Ederer) Weiss. He graduated from high school in 1954.  Lyle served his country with the U.S. Navy, from 1955 until 1960.  He was a radar operator on destroyers and aircraft carriers.  Lyle married Karen Thomas in 1962, in Portage. She preceded him in death on April 2, 2002.  Lyle was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed bowling, with a lifetime average of 200.  Lyle was an enthusiastic euchre and cribbage player.  He played softball for Portage and was a member of the Portage Softball Hall of Fame.  He was a member of both the Portage and Waunakee Rod and Gun Clubs.  Lyle was a member of Portage Knights of Columbus.  Lyle had worked for American Motors, BakeRite Bread Company in Portage, Tombstone Pizza and spent his retirement working for Petro.  He was a lead salesman at Tombstone for 10 years.

He is survived by his very special friend, Rose Schehr, and her children, Jeff, Steve, Shelley and Sherry and their families;  three sons, Jeffrey (Tara Behnke) Weiss and their children, Cameron, Carissa, and Jake Mitchell, Steve Weiss, and Tim (Pam) Weiss and their children, Carly and Nicole;  special nieces, Joanne, Corky, Julie and Lori and their families; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Karen and his brother, Loren.  

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with Fr. Randy Timmerman officiating. Inurnment will be private at a later date. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Pine Valley in Mauston, Wisconsin.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.