Lyle C. "Bill" Weeks • 1931 - 2007

Lyle C. "Bill" Weeks, 76, Minot, ND, died Friday, August 24, 2007, at his home.

Lyle was born on July 21, 1931, in Minot, ND, the son of Lee Weeks and Ethel (Huntley) Weeks Hulet. He was raised on the family farm south of Des Lacs and attended Rolling Green School through the eighth grade and later graduated from Des Lacs High School.

Lyle entered the United States Army March 20, 1952, serving during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on March 9, 1954. After his discharge from the Army Lyle attended Minot State University for two years and then transferred to North Dakota State University, Fargo where in 1959, he received his bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

Lyle moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1959, where he was employed with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Lyle married Gladys Slagle on August 19, 1961, in Beresford, SD. The couple had four children together, Matthew, Angela, Amy and Anita. Lyle moved his family back to Minot in 1971, where he was employed by the City of Minot as a civil engineer Director of Public Works. Lyle retired in 1991.

Lyle greatly enjoyed woodworking and volunteering for the Norsk Hostfest. His favorite pastime was spending time at his cabin on Lake Audubon with his family and friends and being entertained by his grandchildren.

He was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot, the Minot American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Magic City Lions, where he was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship. He was a former member of the Eagles Aerie and Elks Lodge, in Minot. Lyle also served on the Ward County Water Resource Board.

Survivors: wife of 46 years, Gladys, Minot; son, Matthew Lyle (June) Weeks, Bismarck, ND; daughters, Angela Marie (Dan) Lukach, Jamestown, ND, Amy Louise (Scott) Bennett, Jamestown, ND and Anita Lee (Brad) Mahnke, West Fargo, ND and ten grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Ethel, stepfather, William Hulet and his brother, Earl Weeks.

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, August 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot

Visitation: Sunday, August 26, 2007, from Noon until 5 p.m. with a vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot

Burial will take place immediately following the service at Rolling Green Cemetery, Des Lacs, ND.

Memorials preferred to Trinity Hospice, Minot Catholic Schools or the American Cancer Society.

Readers: Brooke Lukach, Aaron Weeks

Music
Processional hymn, "Here I Am Lord"
Offertory hymn, "Amazing Grace"
Communion hymn, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
"Song Of Farewell"
Recessional hymn, "On Eagles Wings"
Mary Beth Pilon, vocalist
Sarah Dimond, organist

Honorary Bearers: Lyle's friends and members of the Magic City Lions Club

Active Bearers: Bill Edwards, Bruce Adams, Lyle Fogel, Forest Durow, Darrell Sundsbak, Ray Rolshoven and Jack Halverson

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