Lyle C. Grinaker

Lyle C. Grinaker, age 85, of Glyndon, MN, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN.Lyle Clayton Grinaker was born on October 12, 1921 to Henry and Cristine Grinaker. Lyle attended Kindred School and lived there for 17 years. When Lyle was 12 years of age he left his family to work at a meat market to help his family financially. After graduating from Moorhead High School, Lyle attended Concordia College.Lyle worked for Transport Inc. as a manager from 1957 – 1978 transporting petroleum. He then worked for Transystems for numerous years. Then Lyle work form Muscatel for twelve years from 1994 – 2006. On April 4, 1979 he married Betty Jane Lien in South Dakota. Lyle had a special love for cats and dogs. Lyle is described as a friendly man with a tender heart who was kind, had a great sense of humor, and a fond love for nature and its animals. Lyle had his pilot license and loved to fly. Lyle enjoyed playing the organ, collecting license plate, beer signs and caps. He will be missed dearly by his family and numerous friends.He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Grinaker of Glyndon, MN; one step-son, Kent Julie Krabbenhoft of Moorhead, MN; three step-daughters, Linda Romaine of Audubon, MN, Judy Greg Peterson of Moorhead, MN and Carol Paul Mende of Fort Smith, AK; one brother, Howard Grinaker of WA, two sisters, LaVonne Hale and Sharon Darr both of WA; eight step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Doris Bengermen.