Carmen Lyon

Carmen P. Lyon, age 79 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Inurnment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Carmen Phyllis Reinbold was born July 10, 1943 in Grey Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Arthur and Irene (Heinch) Reinbold. On January 18, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ira L. Lyon St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Carmen enjoyed living in the country where she could enjoy nature living, reading a book, and listening to music. She looked forward to hunting season when friends would gather to visit about their hunt and life. Carmen was a Green Bay Packers fan and was very evident when you visited her home. She enjoyed spending time with her family and visiting with her neighborhood friends.

Carmen was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle.

Survivors include her son, Ira Lyon, III and his wife, Cindy of Grey Eagle; grandchildren, Nicole Lyon of Randall and Nathan (Kelly) Coyer of Randall; great-grandchildren, Leo and Stella Coyer; sister, Judy Hommerding of Bemidji; and sister-in-law, Pam Reinbold of Long Prairie.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ira Lyon on January 1, 1993; brothers, Roger Reinbold and Michael Reinbold; and granddaughter, Jackie Lee Lyon.