Lyle Laverne Ploger passed peacefully on July 4th, 2023. His sons were at his side when he entered his Lord’s Kingdom.
Lyle was born on February 16, 1948, at his family’s old farmhouse in Exeland, Wisconsin. His parents, Ray & Ethel Ploger, one sister, and three brothers preceded him in death.
Lyle believed in Christ and his message of love & peace and joined the Lutheran Church in Exeland. Lyle was a patriot who loved his country and joined the United States Marine Corps at age 17, where he served faithfully for more than twenty years with a career that took him worldwide and included two tours of duty in Vietnam. Lyle retired honorably as a Gunnery Sergeant of the Marines.
Lyle married and fathered two sons, Damon Lyle (Jeanne) & Davian Michael (Aleesha). They, along with his four grandchildren, Meagan (Graham), Brendan (Katelyn), Porter, Parker, and one great-granddaughter Paislee are left to mourn his passing. He also leaves behind an older brother, Roger (Elaine), an older sister, Elsie, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends.
Lyle was fond of classic country music, especially that of George Jones, and enjoyed the Christian songs of Lauren Daigle too. Lyle was always passionate about sports as an avid baseball and football fan. Growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, he loved to play baseball as a kid; where he attended high school in Bruce, Wisconsin, and was known as “Beaver” to his family and friends.
Lyle loved his Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. He was also very fond of his son’s favorite teams, the New Orleans Saints, and the LSU Tigers. Lyle truly loved nothing more than having a cold beer, eating some good food, and watching a football game with his boys. These times with his sons were his happiest moments. The boys remain his legacy.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 10:00am until the time of funeral services beginning at 11:00am at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. A burial with military honors will follow at 1:00pm at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.
