Max G. Lyon
Born: April 1st, 1933
Died: July 18th, 2018
Obituary
Max G. Lyon of Burlington, Iowa passed away July 18, 2018 at GRMC Klein Center. Max was born April 1, 1933, on his parent's farm in Van Buren County, to Robert and Valeira Snider Lyon. He was the youngest of six siblings and the last survivor. He married the former Doris Owens in 1965, and they have one daughter, Elaine Roberts, and two grandsons, Braydon Roberts (and his fiancé Megan) and Kelton Granaman.
Max worked for the telephone company for 42 years. He was a workaholic who could do anything including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. He always said if you want it done right the first time you need to do it yourself. He also served in the National Guard for over 10 years. He was an avid fan and supporter of the S.C.C. Blackhawk basketball program.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Verle Hall and Bernice Allbaugh, and 3 brothers Raymond, Harold, and Bruce. He is survived by Doris, Elaine and her two boys and two sisters-in-law Arlene Lyon and Iris Lyon and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials have been established for Great River Hospice and Lewy Body Dementia/ Parkinson's Disease.