Lyle J. Belanger

Lyle J. Belanger, 82, Athens was reunited with his wife on Sunday, November 30, 2014, eight short days after her passing on November 22, 2014. He was born July 3, 1932 in the town of Emmet, son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Schroeder) Belanger. On July 9, 1955 he married Donna Mae Beran in Milan. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2014. Lyle and his wife Donna Mae operated a dairy farm in the town of Johnson for many years. He also worked at the Athens Co-op for a short time as well. Some of his favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing and helping around the farm until his health made him retire for good. Survivors include four children, Glenn (Carrie) Belanger, Athens, Gary (Maureen) Belanger, Athens, Brian Belanger, Conyers, Georgia, Amy (Sean) Lehman, Whitefish Bay; grandchildren, Daniel Belanger, Katie (fiancAC., Chris Culvey) Belanger; Sarah (Clayton) Venzke, Mindy (Bill) Davis, Becca (Brian) Simpson; Scott, Luke & Jenna Belanger; Lexi & Patricia Lehman; four great-grandchildren, Sydney Venzke, Callie Davis, Owen & Zooey Simpson, one brother, Wayne (Gerri) Belanger, Lake Holcombe, one sister, Myra Boneske, Athens and nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife he was preceded in death by three sisters, Beverly Belanger, Fern Baumann and Jean Stremer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. The Rev. Gary G. Paul will officiate. Burial will be in the Athens Lutheran Cemetery, Athens. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens and again on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com