Lyle C. Coates, 87, of Rhame, ND died on May 17, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.

Funeral Services for Lyle will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman. Pastor Galen Strand will officiate with burial to follow in the Tuttle Cemetery, rural Rhame.

Lyle Calvin Coates was born on December 16, 1924, southwest of Rhame, the son of Erwin and Lilly (Varney) Coates. Lyle was reared on the family ranch southwest of Rhame and received his education at the Sunset #1 and Sunset #2 country schools. As a young man, Lyle spent most of his days on the ranch helping with the daily operations. He loved his Herford cattle and his sheep. Lyle loved to tinker with just about anything from clocks to machinery. He truly enjoyed just working in his shop. Lyle loved and spent many of his days fishing and he enjoyed growing his potatoes and onions.
Lyle is survived by his brother, Everett Coates, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Lilly Coates, sister, Margie Eagon and Special Friend, Betty Smith.