Lyle was born on September 19, 1938, near Searsboro, Iowa, to Leland and Irene Walker Meredith. He was raised in Searsboro and graduated from Searsboro High School with the class of 1957. Following high school he received a book keeping degree from AIB and served with the Iowa National Guard. On April 19, 1963, he was united in marriage to Martha (Marty) Hotchkin in Bethany, Missouri. Lyle and Marty lived in Kellogg, Des Moines, Searsboro and Grinnell. He was employed at Farm Service, Parker Brothers, Miracle Recreation and assisted area farmers. Lyle enjoyed playing golf, fishing trips to Canada and playing fast-pitch softball with Sully Plumbing and Heating Softball Team. Survivors include his wife, Marty Meredith of Grinnell; one brother, Lee (Phyllis) Meredith of Grinnell; four sisters, Donna (Eugene) Arment of Lynnville, Judy (Dennis) Mitchell and Betty (Ed Puls) Stepp ' both of Grinnell, and Yody (Terry) Neeley of Newburg; and one sister-in-law, Karol (Jim) Schmidt of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jerry Meredith; and an infant sister, Delores. Memorials may be directed to the Lyle J. Meredith Memorial Fund.