Lyle Gene Wertz

Lyle Gene Wertz, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado. He was born on September 22, 1946, in Sterling, Colorado, to Kenneth and June (Hulse) Wertz. Lyle was a 1964 graduate of Grand Island Senior High, Grand Island, Nebraska. He married Gloria Rowe on October 9, 1971, in Grand Island, NE, where they met while in high school. Lyle managed the Farmers Union Co-op in Grand Island and then worked his way up to management in the Shipping and Receiving Department at Anheuser Busch in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Lyle had a deep love for the outdoors and rarely missed an opportunity to explore Colorado's scenic beauty. Whether fishing the Poudre River and other local streams and reservoirs, or hunting elk and deer in Cherokee Park, Lyle found respite and relaxation in the outdoors. He was an avid traveler crisscrossing Europe while in the U.S. Army, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. He visited all fifty states, visiting with family and friends (or to see his favorite band Little Big Town) He loved seeing new places. His humor, generosity, stoic insight and kindness will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and June, and his brothers, Kendell and Rodney. He is survived by his son Cody, daughter-in-law Mary Ann and granddaughter Catherine (Cass), his sisters Pat Daley, Judy Puckett, Barb Hobbs and Brenda (Mike) Cummings and his brother Rich. In lieu of flowers, Lyle's family requests that people get outside, explore the outdoors and enjoy Colorado’s and the nation’s wildlife and scenery. Donations may also be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visitation begins from 12-2pm and A Celebration of Life Service will follow at Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services on August 28th at 2pm. Friends and family are invited to join in sharing memories and celebrating Lyle's wonderful life. His service will be live-streamed at Heflebower Live-Stream

We know he would want everyone to remember the fun and comradery he brought into the world. There will be a gathering after the service and details will be shared at the service.

A small Celebration of Life Service will also be held at the gravesite on August 29th at 2 pm at the Fleming, Colorado cemetery. There will be a gathering after the service and details will be shared at the service.