Lyle Kline, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Monday, November 12th, 2012 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville, MI. He was born in Mottville, MI on May 15, 1934, a son of Lowell and Margaret Blanche (Broadworth) Kline. Lyle graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. On June 27, 1953 he married Sherrill Heminger at Mottville Bible Church. He currently attended Porter Baptist Church. Lyle was a farmer, working the farm that he bought while he was still attending high school.
Surviving Lyle are his wife Sherrill Kline, Constantine, daughter Christine (Jon) Hamminga of Constantine, MI sons Randy Kline and fiancé Kolene Vrydaghs of Constantine, MI, Mike (Kathy) Kline of White Pigeon, 19 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Nancy Kline, Saginaw, MI and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jeff Kline, daughters Andrea Gregory and Connie Kline, and brother Gale Kline.
Relatives and friends will be received Thursday from 1-3 and 6-8 at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine. Religious Services will be held at Porter Baptist Church on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Randy Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Constantine Township Cemetery .
Memorial contributions may be made to Porter Baptist Church or Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.