Lyle E. Heishman, 83, of Grinnell died October 16, 2008, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 20, at the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell with the Rev. Kirsten Klepfer officiating. Organist will be Lyn Howerzyl and vocalsit Ed Phillips. Pallbearers will be Randy and Cole German, Bob McConnell, Greg Shirk, Kevin Hakert, and Jim May. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell and where the family will be present from 5:00 to 7:00 Sunday evening. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell. Lyle was born on February 20, 1925, in Malcom, Iowa to Lester and Louise Kellogg Heishman. He was raised in the Malcom area and received his education in the Malcom and Grinnell School Districts. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. On December 6, 1953, Lyle was married to Barbara Mason, in Montezuma and the couple farmed for many years near Malcom. They retired in 1994 and later moved to Grinnell in 1999. Lyle was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell where he served as an Elder and Deacon. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Grinnell; three daughters, Peggy (Randy) German of Grinnell, Betsy (Bob) McConnell of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Lisa (Greg) Shirk of Mason City; five grandchildren, Brooke (Kevin) Hakert of Tolleson, Arizona, Cole German and his friend, Jonna Shiver of West Des Moines, Jessie McConnell of Ft. Collins, Brittney Shirk of Davenport, and Kyra Shirk of Mason City; three brothers, Earl (Elaine), Floyd (Janyce), and Clinton (Betty) Heishman, all of Grinnell; and three sisters, Bernice Sleeuwenhoek of Grinnell, Dorothy (Russell) Stoker of Grinnell, and Sally (Ray) Douglas of Bettendorf. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Faith Shirk