Ling, Lyal

INDIANAPOLIS [mdash] Lyal A. Ling, 85, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on April 22nd in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lyal was born in New Auburn, Wisconsin to Joel and Blanche Ling on August 28, 1931. Upon graduation Lyal entered the Air Force where he served from 1951-1955. He moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where he joined Sears Roebuck & Co. in management training. there he met and married his wife of 60 years, the former Phyllis Stone. He worked for Sears in management for 20 years until he moved to Terre Haute to take a management position at Meis department stores. He left Meis in 1979 to build and operate The Castle Car Wash in Honey Creek Square. Lyal was a devoted family man, a natural athlete and musician who enjoyed time with his family, playing guitar, songwriting and sports (both as a fan and a player). He had an affinity with animals and doted on his household and backyard companions. Lyal served the community as a longtime member of the South Side Rotary, Jaycees, Junior Achievement & Indian Guides. He was affiliated with The Church of God, Seventh Day. He will be remembered as a light hearted, fun loving man with a great sense of humor He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis Jean Stone whom he married march 2, 1957, in Battle Creek Mi.; three sons, Jeffrey Ling, of Chillicothe, OH., Gregory (Carey) Ling of Spring Lake, MI. and Robert (Megan) Ling, of Greenwood, IN.; 3 grandsons, Marshall Ling, of Seattle, WA., Dakota Ling of Atlanta, GA. and Keenon Burns of Spring Lake, MI.; a granddaughter, Jasmine (Jacob) Stark, and a great grandson, Baylor Stark; sister in laws, Mary Ling, Nancy (Gary) Everling, and Mary Sue (Phillip) Avery, and a brother in law, Donald Shafe and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, and a brother in law. Lyal chose to donate his body to medical science. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 10th from 11:30- 2:30 at Winchester Place in Greenwood, IN. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or the Humane Shelter.