Lyon’s early life included growing up with his family in Smith Center and learning to work the land alongside his father and grandfather. As a pipe welder, he described his work spanning far-off locations, including offshore under-water welding in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the obituary.
Beyond his work, the remembrance highlights Lyon as a good storyteller and a lover of life, known for taking on hard work directly. His obituary portrays his life as one marked by steady effort and a willingness to invest in the people around him—an example residents in western Kansas may recognize and reflect on.