Lyle Howlett Jerred, 88 of Spearfish passed away September 11, 2010.

Lyle was born in White River, SD. He grew up as a young man in the Winner/Gregory area working for many farmers and ranchers who treated him as family. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1945-47. Lyle owned Jerred Well Drilling in the Wasta/Wall area. He moved to Spearfish in 1969 where he owned and operated a contract logging company. He retired in 1982. He was residing at Edgewood Vista in Spearfish at the time of his passing.

Lyle is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine Vrzal Jerred, daughters, Kathy Green (John), Rapid City and Becky Bennett (Bob), Minneapolis, MN, 6 grandchildren and loving great-grandchildren.

We will miss his great sense of humor. He loved to tease all his friends and family at every opportunity. At age 87 he was still riding horses, attending rodeos, and tubing on the lake in MN with his grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 20, at 10:00 AM at Edgewood Vista Chapel. Private burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Central States Fair Foundation, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD 57701.

Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com