Lyle Jackson Brewster
1931-2015
Lyle Jackson Brewster, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away on March 1, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was the son of Herbert J. Brewster and Esther Elisabeth Jackson Brewster. Lyle was born and grew up in Salt Lake City. He graduated from South High School and attended the University of Utah, majoring in chemistry for two years until his Air National Guard unit was activated during the Korean War and he was assigned to the Olathe Naval Air Base in Olathe, Kansas. While in Olathe he attended radar school.
On his first furlough home, he married his sweetheart Colleen Thomson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Their union was blessed with seven children, Cynthia (David) Blair, Douglas (Anne), Renee (Jeff) Miller, Michael (Eileen), Daniel (Patty), Blaine (Aimee), Lisa Murphy.
Lyle was active in the LDS Church, holding many leadership positions. After he returned from active duty, Lyle joined his father and brother Don in the family business, Brewster Sheet Metal. Lyle loved spending time with his family, especially in the great outdoors. He will be remembered for his sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife; seven children; twenty-four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and sister Lois Kirton Lyle. Preceded in death by two brothers Don and Glen.
A viewing will be held on Friday, March 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Mt. Jordan 7th Ward located at 235 East 9800 South, Sandy. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Jordan 2nd Ward located at 9331 South 300 East, Sandy, with a viewing beginning at 9:30 AM. Graveside services to follow at Redwood Memorial Estates, 6500 South Redwood Rd., West Jordan.
The family would like to thank the Salt Lake Veterans Nursing Home and Bristol Hospice for their loving, tender care of Lyle.