Obituary for Lyle H. Horsman

He was born August 23, 1929 to Ernest and Tressa (Cheney) Horsman on the family farm in Washington, Minn., where he grew up and attended country school. In November of 1949, Lyle married Ruth E. Lorius. Their union would bring them two children, and would later divorce. He later met Viola (Oitzman-Guillien) and they would marry in April of 1991.

Lyle worked as a farmer, owned a meat locker in LeRoy, Minn., worked at Quality Pork in Austin, Minn., and drove cars from auctions for the Ford Dealership in Caledonia. He also did custodial work for the United Methodist Church where he was a member.

Lyle enjoyed attending auctions, fishing, camping, horseback riding, deer hunting, polka-dancing in the Skyliners Polka Club, and drumming in “The Drifters with Bob Houmam Band.” He swore that Black Berry Brandy could cure all, and there was never a ceramic chicken that he didn’t buy. Lyle will be deeply missed by all.

He is survived by his wife; son, Pete (Elenor) Horsman; daughter Linda (Doug) Pohlen; step-son, Todd (Shelly) Guillien; step-daughters, Renee (Patrick) Chwalek, Michelle (Jeff) Cecil, Karen (Ronald) Hagen, and Connie Guillien; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-six great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, three brothers, and the mother of his children.

Services will be held Thursday, 11:00a.m., December 29, 2022, at United Methodist Church, in Caledonia, Minn., with Pastor Debbie King-Quale officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00a.m. until the time of service. The burial will take place at Washington Cemetery, Rural Spring Valley, Minn., after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Mayo Hospice, or to the donor's choice.