BLUE EARTH - Lyle LaRue Quade, age 82, of Frost, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, with his family by his side in Winnebago, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Wes Hafner officiating. Visitation will be at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 400 East 14th Street, Blue Earth, from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com
Lyle was born on August 9, 1927 in Barber Township, the son of LaRue and Eileen (Franke) Quade. He attended Blue Earth High School. On May 10, 1952, he married Gloria Ann Martin of rural Blue Earth.
Lyle was a passionate farmer throughout his life in Barber, Rome and Emerald townships. In addition, he worked 30 years as a meat cutter for Wilson & Company in Albert Lea. His retirement involved part time work pumping gas and working at the Wayside Rest Area, as he so enjoyed talking with people. Lyle loved travel, the company of friends, attending fairs, auctions and enjoying nature. Later in life he enjoyed gardening and working with his wife on his hobby farm, the animals he took care of, and in the summers, most of all, working on bigger and bigger gardens. Lyle was a devoted husband and father, and an inspiration to those who knew him.
Lyle is survived by his wife, Gloria Quade of Frost; daughter, Loria Joy Quade (Lee) Rebuffoni of Minneapolis; and brother, Alton Quade of Albert Lea.
Lyle is preceded in death by his parents.