Mr. Lyle Reap, 77, of Polo, passed away after his battle with Agent Orange Cancer on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The son of Ted & Hazel Reap, Lyle was born in Morrison on July 14,
1947.
Lyle married the love of his life, Melody Leech, at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo on June 20, 1970. He was a very proud father and grandfather to two children and two grandchildren. He was also a very proud Veteran. He served as a Combat Medic in the Vietnam War. He then went on to start Reap’s Paint Spot, which was in business for 50 years. Lyle was an avid bass fisherman, he belonged to the Whiteside Area Bass Fishing Club, he raised Silver Fox’s for 35 years, he collected antique fishing lures and tackle, at one point having 12,000 lures in his “fishing museum”, and Lyle was a proud member of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club.
He is survived by his wife, Melody, daughter, Trish Patterson, granddaughters, Carly Hinrichs and Mallory Patterson, twin sister, Lynda (Mike) Palmer, brothers, Larry (Karen) Reap and David Reap, sister, Janice Dame, brothers-in-law, Doug (Judy) Leech, Jerry (Barb) Leech, Brent (Julie) Leech, and many Nieces and Nephews.
In addition to his parents, Lyle was preceded in death by his son, Chad David Reap, and brother, Duane Reap.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Polo Family Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo. The graveside service will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.
Memorials have been established at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo & the Polo High School Bass Fishing Club.
Condolences may be sent to pffh.condolences@gmail.com.
