Lyle Fassett

Lyle Arthur Fassett, 84, of Rupert, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. He died from a heart attack, with his entire family and wife by his side. He was born to Helen Root Fassett and Arthur Frank Fassett on January 10, 1933 in Ashtabula, Ohio. He moved with his family to Arizona when he was twelve.

Lyle met Evelyn Hibbard in Wellton, Arizona in 1949 while he worked for her dad. They were married in June of 1950. He then went to work for 7-Up, delivering sodas and in 1953, he went back to Detroit and picked up a Buick Convertible off of the show floor. They then joined a carnival with a pony ride when his oldest son Richard was three. Richard loved to ride the merry go round.

In 1963, the family moved to Minidoka, Idaho and had the Depot Grill, Bar and Store. In 1968, Lyle started farming with his wife and kids picking rock. He retired from farming when he was 59 and for a hobby, he started working on cars.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, his children Richard (Deon) of Rupert, Phyllis (Sherm) Kopp of American Falls, Ken (Beatriz) and Ron (Maria) all of Rupert. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; a brothers Glenn, Darl and Tom and sisters Joyce, Dorothy and Polly along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will greet friends at a viewing held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2017 at the Hansen Mortuary in Rupert. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5, 2017 at the Rupert Idaho Stake Center at 324 East 18th Street in Rupert. A second viewing will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday. Arrangements are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Jan. 5, 2018