Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clover, Lyle Leroy February 9, 2021
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. February 13, 2021

Lyle Leroy Clover, 87
Lyle Leroy Clover, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 9, 2021. Lyle was 
born in Livingston Co.,Illinois on Dec. 29, 1933, to Donald and Gladys (lower) 
Clover.

Lyle married Betty (Lee) Clover on may 23, 1953. they celebrated 67 years of 
marriage on May 23, 2020.

Lyle was a well-known pork producer in Ionia, Michigan, and resided many years 
on Stage Road at Clover's Hamlet. Lyle was a recipient of many awards, was an 
Outstanding Young Farmer and a member of Kellogg Farmer's Study Group at MSU. He 
was a 4-H leader and a member of the Michigan Pork producers and was recognized 
in many farm magazines for his agility to grow corn and soybeans and for pork 
production. Lyle was on the Ionia School Board for many years.

Lyle was a private pilot, and loved flying most of all. He retired to LeHigh 
Acres, Florida, where he took up woodworking. He made his own casket using wood 
from the farm and many gifts for his children and grandchildren, the church and 
friends. He was a member of New Life Assembly of God Church where he was a Royal 
Rangers leader and usher.

Lyle is survived by his wife Betty, daughters Debra (Gerritt) Smith and Renee 
(Steve) Jachim of Lafayette,IN and sons Greg(Cathy) Clover, of Rockford, MI, JP 
(Lori) Clover, Ionia, MI and Brent (Deb) Clover of Naples, FL.,16 grandchildren 
and 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Clover of Ionia, MI and Dane 
Clover of Bronson, MI and sister, Lorraine Sygnecki of Bronson, MI. Lyle was 
preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law Michael Winger.

A celebration of Lyle's life will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, 11 a.m. at 
Shiloh Community Church, 8197 Heth St., Orleans,Mi with internment in Oakwood 
Cemetery in Muir, MI, with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. Any who would like to 
is invited to a luncheon after interment at Clover Family Farms, 2412 Stage 
Road, Ionia, MI.

A celebration of life will also be held at New Life Assembly in Florida on March 
8, 2021, time to be determined. Since Lyle was an international traveler, 
memorial contributions may be made to New Life assembly Church, 5146 Leonard 
Blvd.S., Leigh Acres, Fl. 33973 for bibles translated into other languages, 
called Fire Bibles.

Arrangements in care of Lake FuneralHome of Ionia. Online condolences may be 
made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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