Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 12:00 a.m.
Lyon, Keith Brian
KEITH BRIAN LYON, beloved husband of Evelyn Lyon, of Lethbridge, passed away on July 6, 2016 at the age of 61 years. He is also survived by his son, David (Jill) Lyon and his daughter, Sarah (Justin) Eliot as well as his 2 brothers, Bruce and Glen and his sister Mary. He was predeceased by his parents Gordon and Gwen Lyon.
KEITH BRIAN LYON, beloved husband of Evelyn Lyon, of Lethbridge, passed away on July 6, 2016 at the age of 61 years. He is also survived by his son, David (Jill) Lyon and his daughter, Sarah (Justin) Eliot as well as his 2 brothers, Bruce and Glen and his sister Mary. He was predeceased by his parents Gordon and Gwen Lyon.
Keith grew up in Nanton and graduated from the University of Alberta in 1979 with a B.Sc in Agriculture. Keith worked at a variety of roles in the agriculture sector travelling much of Southern Alberta making friends along the way.
His biggest passion in life was his ranch west of Nanton, where he spent virtually every weekend with his family and his beloved dogs. He was a hunter, motorcycle enthusiast and a jack of all trades. Whether it was fixing equipment, building his first home or wiring the quonset; he was fearless and would take on any challenge and complete it to the best of his ability. He took great pride in working with his own hands and seeing the fruits of his labor.
His children were the light of his life and he took great pride in seeing them grow and succeed in their own lives. He had many great experiences that he held dear, such as walking his daughter down the aisle, travelling with his wife and family, and countless motorcycle trips with his son.
He will be missed greatly by his family.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at THE FAMILY RANCH, located on the corner of TWP 154 and RR 285 South-West of Nanton (Further directions can be found on the Cornerstone guest book page), on Saturday, July 9th at 11:00 A.M. with a reception to follow at the CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN, 2306-20th Street (1 block west of the Candy Shop), Nanton, AB. Please dress comfortably for an outdoor celebration.
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Dear Evelyn, David, Sarah & Families; I am so sorry to have not heard about Keith's passing until just now. We are shocked and saddened for all of you. When you lived next door, there were never better neighbours. You are in our thoughts and sending our deepest sympathies. Such a loss for a family when a husband and dad like Keith has left far too soon. Love to all of you.
Evelyn & family, We extend our deepest sympathy to your with Keith's passing. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
I worked with Keith at Morris (5+) years ago and was saddened to hear of his passing. I really enjoyed working with Keith and have many fond memories of him. He was always pulling pranks or making jokes, but he also was kind, reliable and someone I could always count on. Even though it's been years since we worked together, I thought of Keith often and always with a smile. Your family is in my thoughts during this difficult time.
Evelyn and Family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Keith was always up for a visit and it seemed like we could catch up no matter how long it had been between the last visit. I will miss those opportunities.
Dear Evelyn and family Mary and I send our sincerest condolences to you. I was in Saskatoon until yesterday so I was not able to attend the service. Evelyn I will be around until the 27th of July please call on me if you need anything.. Fran
It is with a heavy heart that I stumbled on the news of Keith's passing. I had the pleasure to work fairly extensively with Keith when we were both in previous careers. Being that we were both still in agriculture we have had the opportunity to meet and stay in touch through the years. His enthusiasm, interest and forward thinking will be greatly missed, as will he by his entire family, leaving us all way to early.
Evelyn and Family: We were deeply saddened to hear of Keith's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our Sincere Condolences, Judy and Bill Carr, Calgary
Evelyn and family. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. When I heard the news it brought back a flow of memories of the good times spent or even just a brief encounter at a trade show. He will be missed.
I just read about Keith's passing and am so sorry to hear of the loss of such a fine man. Evelyn, my thoughts and prayers are with you, and if you ever want a friend to talk to or for company come on over. You are always welcome. I am sending you big hugs. Echo
Lyon Family we are sorry and saddened to hear of Keiths passing. Keith was a great guy and friend always up for a fun time and a laugh. May God Bless your family and give you peace through this tough time. Sorry we missed his celebration of life. It's very fitting to have the ceremony at the ranch, Keith sure loved being there. God Bless you Lyon Family through this time
Evelyn and family, I have had the pleasure of knowing Keith through motorcycles...for many years we would find a time at the Montana Grain Growers Convention to discuss the destination and route of our next Crop and Cow Tour ride together. The Morris booth was always a place to find good conversation and friendship...plus a grain drill. It was his knowledge of his product line that lead my family to a purchase but it was his enthusiasm for riding motorcycles that brought us together. We are all better off for having Keith be a part of our lives. Thank you for sharing your husband and father with us. Carl
Deepest sympathies to Keith's family. I had the pleasure of enjoying many conversations with Keith about the Ranch, Morris drills, and a hundred other things, and always looked forward to the next. He was one of those people who could make the day better!
I knew Keith many years, both professionally and recreationally. He was a fine man whom I always wanted to visit with. We all missed Keith and David this year on our annual "Cows and Crops" tour. They both added so much to the enjoyment of the trip. Please know that there are others who are deeply saddened by your family's loss of Keith.
We are so sorry to hear about Keith's passing. As a neighbor and friend Keith helped put together a garage lift. Keith was always a good friend coming to the aid of neighbors after a snow storm clearing walkways with his tractor. We enjoyed the visit out to the ranch. We all had fun that day with the new Kawasaki four wheel drive. We looked forward to spending time with Keith and Evelyn at the annual block party that was often held on their drive pad. Keith will be missed. We wish to extend our sympanthies to Evelyn and family members at this sorry full time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you right now. With great sadness and caring. Karen
Just sending thoughts and prayers to a special biking friend . So enjoyed our cycle trips with Keith and David. Missed him this year and forward. Regards to his special family. Our thoughts and prayers , Russ and Judy
Evelyn and family. Kathy and I were shocked to hear of Keith's passing. I enjoyed visiting with him at trade shows the last few years, after many years of not seeing each other. We will always remember those years with Velsicol, when we were young and played cards for fun. Our deepest sympathy and condolences. Jim and Kathy.
Dear Evelyn- Doris and I and family wish to send our most sincere condolences on the passing of Keith. You and your family are certainly in our prayers and our thoughts are with you. Doris and I are unable to attend the "Celebration" on Saturday, but we will be with you all in our thoughts. What a wonderful place to have the "Celebration" on the family ranch in the beautiful Foothills of the Rockies. Our daughter Sonja and Ed will be in attendance. We wish you peace and comfort at this time. With Love, Doris and Doug Lyon of Jaffray, B.C.
Deepest condolences to Keith's Family. The sadness at this time will be replaced with the great memories of how Keith brighten the lives of everyone who had a chance to meet and work with him. Keith will be missed very much.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of your great loss. We were blessed to know Keith as a very good friend as well as a professional consultant working with Morris Industries, dealers and farmers. He will be missed by everyone he touched during his lifetime.
Evelyn and Family please except my sincere condolences. I had the pleasure of working with Keith for the past 8 years, he will be truly missed by all. Love and Prayers.
Our hearts go out to you, Evelyn, David and Sarah. I will always cherish the great memories of growing up with Keith, as we spent time lots of time together as childhood cousins. We didn't see each other as much as we grew up, but were always able to pick up where we left off when we did connect. He was a great loving guy, who will be dearly missed. May God give all of you the strength and peace to carry on each new tomorrow! Love and hugs to all!
Evelyn, David, Sarah and family, I am sorry for your loss of Keith. It was a joy to know him and work with him over the years, he was a man of honesty and integrity. Every time I would visit with him I seemed to capture some of his wisdom and knowledge to help make me better at what I do. Your in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless the Memory of Keith. Allan & Deb Haman - Minot, ND
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Keith. I have worked with Keith at Morris, but I'm in the Yorkton office. When ever Keith was here or we spoke on the phone, he was so soft spoken, pleasant and genuinely kind. My condolences to Keith's family. He will be missed!
I knew Keith only for a short time through work. He had great passion for anything he was doing. Whether it was dong drill demos with me, lining up setup on sold drills, or talking about his time with his family hunting / working on his ranch. All of my customers thoroughly enjoyed his ever positive attitude, and the endless knowledge that he stored away over the years. I am deeply sorry for your loss. He was a great man.
Evelyn and family we are so very sorry for your loss, please know that we are thinking of you all at this time. Karen, Wes Hanson and Family....
Dear Evelyn and family. I am very saddened to hear my friend and work colleague Keith has passed. I have great memories of time spent with Keith including two trips with him to Montana as well as meals at your home. Keith and I both loved grass roots agriculture and had many great discussions on the topic. I will think of him every time I do agronomic training to the Morris staff and try to anticipate what questions he would have posed. I would dearly love to come to the ranch and celebrate Keith's life with you but I am on the other side of Canada on holidays with my family and won't be back in time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Garth
I was very fortunate to have known Keith through his work at Morris Industries. I cannot think of a more dedicated, honest individual as Keith. You will be greatly missed. My sincere sympathy, Cam
So sorry to hear of Keith's passing, he was a great man I enjoied working with Keith, he taught me so much about this industry and always willing to lend a helping hand and give advice, Keith made this world a better place and it was a preilvage to get to know Keith and to call him a friend. Your family are in out thoughts an prayers Greg & Tammy Watson Balgonie Sask
Evelyn and family, I am soooo sorry to hear about Keith's passing, I have had the pleasure to work closely with him at Morris for the 8 years, what an amazing man he was, always looking out for everyone and making sure they take of themselves. Please know I am sending thoughts and prayers your way. He will be surely missed greatly by the staff at Morris along with his Morris dealers. Hugs and prayers! Carmen Hession <3
I spent 8 months in 2012 working with Morris and in my brief time with the company I was very fortunate to get to know Keith. We got to spend a week together in Montana and work together at many trade shows and other events. Keith was so kind and easy to talk to, its not often you find a good friend in someone in such a short amount of time. He will have an everlasting impact on my life and my career in agriculture. I am proud to have known and spent time with him. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSE. KEITH WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH. LOTS OF GOOD CONVERSATIONS OVER THE YEARS. SURE WILL MISS HIM!
Condolences Evelyn, Sarah, and David and family. We were shocked to hear of this sad news at Legacy Dental today. Keith was a patient and a friend who brought a smile to our faces. He will be missed. Hugs to all.
Keith was my favorite supplier representative. Our friendship was more then just business. I have a fond memory of Keith inviting me out to dinner, but my wife was traveling and I was home alone with the three kids ages 4, 5, and 6. He suggest I bring them along. At the restaurant he helped my son Lawrence with his meal while I help the Olivia and Henry. We had a wonderful evening together. Keith will be missed greatly. God Speed my friend!!! Blessing to you and your family. Sincerely, Sean Hoven
Ev and children, We extend our deepest sympathy to you with Keith's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to Keiths family and friends. Keith was an amazing friend. Always making eveyone smile and telling us stories about his family and his hunting trips. We will miss you so much. He will be watching over us now. HUGS
Please know my thoughts are with you and the kids at this time....there are no words <3