John T. Tom' Lyman, Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John T. 'Tom' Lyman, Sr., 91, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 peacefully, at Hillsboro Hospital, Hillsboro, Kansas. Tom was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 31, 1924, a son of Elzina (Wilson) and Charles Lyman.Tom attended the Parkdale schools and graduated from Council Grove High School, Council Grove, Kansas.He honorably served in the U.S. Army as a Pvt 1st class in WW II. He received the American Theater Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal with one Overseas Bar, and World War II Victory Medal. On December 17, 1945 at the Battle of the Bulge, Tom was shot in the left wrist, and had two broken arms and one leg, and had his left eye popped out which landed him in the Waco Army Hospital for 2 years.After his military service, Tom worked for the State of Kansas as a Surveyor for the Highway Department working on I70 and I 135 interstate, was a cattleman for the Folks in Alta Vista, Kansas, and in 1961 when he moved to New Gottland, he worked for Burk Cattle Company and retired from Pizza Co. Tom was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 and was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Salina, Kansas. Tom enjoyed collecting 2 cylinder John Deere Tractors, hunting, fishing, telling stories, and spending time with his family and friends. John T. Lyman, Sr. was united in marriage to Donna Jane 'DJ' Paul on July 20, 1950 at the Council Grove Court House, Council Grove, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in Alta Vista, Kansas until 1961 when they moved to New Gottland, Kansas. He is survived by his children, Cathy Crane, of McPherson, Kansas, Tommy Lyman and his wife Peg Lyman, Jr. of Ashton, Nebraska, Dale Lyman and his wife Cathy, of Ness City, Kansas, and Lana Hauschel and her husband Rick, of Hillsboro, Kansas; his 11 grandchildren, Victoria Crane (Daniel Ryan), Michelle Woydziak (Paul), Summer Lamborn (Jarrod), Brooke Davis (Bob), Trey Lyman (Tiffany), Trevor Lyman, Dan Manning (Deb), Corri Roberts (Seth), John Schimon, Lauren King (Matt), and Reba Hauschel (Karl Law); his 27 great-grandchildren, Cassie Crane, Troy Crane, Johnny Lee, Santana Lee, Kenya Kretzer (Kaden), Kyle Ryan, Kaylie Ryan, Kristian Ryan, Kamryn Ryan, Cassie Lamborn, Gunner Lamborn, Autumn Davis, Ainsley Davis, Scarlet Lyman, Gannon Lyman, Ryan Woydziak, Easton Hauschel, Kinze Law, Haley King, Reagan King, Reyna King, and Hudson King, Savannah Manning, Alexandria Manning, Maddi Roberts, Zach Roberts, and Alex Roberts; his 3 great-grandchildren with one on the way, Emett Sawatzky, Jake Heathcock, and Jax Mitchell; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elzina Lyman; his wife Donna DJ Lyman; and brothers, George and Jack Lyman, and Dave Lemond. Friends are invited to call on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home. Military honors will be presented by members of the American Legion Post 24 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 both of McPherson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project and they can be sent in care of The Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

John T. Tom' Lyman, Sr.

November 23, 2016

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John T. Tom' Lyman, Sr.

November 23, 2016

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