Lyle “Buck” Fiebelkorn, of Prior Lake, passed away suddenly at the age of 65. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. The Celebration of Life Service is Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Pall bearers for Buck are Rhett Williams, Bill Fiebelkorn, Jeremiah Thompson, Nick Lehman, Chad Smith and Kevin Smith. Buck will be laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery in Herman, Minnesota.
On July 19, 1950 William and Evelyn (Fleischfresser) Fiebelkorn celebrated the birth of their son, Lyle William Fiebelkorn. Buck was the youngest of five children, and he loved growing up in Herman with his siblings. As a boy Buck developed a strong work ethic that carried him through life. He was also very dedicated to local athletics. He played football and was on the wrestling team for Herman High School.
A few years after Buck graduated from high school, he reconnected with a girl from his hometown, Paulette Thompson. Buck and Paulette began dating, and their love quickly grew. They exchanged wedding vows on October 28, 1972. Buck had gotten a job with Anchor Glass, so they settled in Prior Lake to start a family. They were blessed with three wonderful children, Kyle, Tonya and Aaron.
When their kids were growing up, Buck and Paulette spent a lot of time bringing the kids to all of their different activities. They always had something going on and were constantly cheering on the kids at their wrestling matches, baseball, football, volleyball and softball games. They also spent a lot of time hunting. The whole family would drive up to Herman, and it soon became an outing with the entire extended family too. They’d hunt for duck, geese, pheasant and deer. Buck’s favorite was deer hunting, and this was the only time he’d take vacation from work. Buck also got to take a special trip to Colorado to hunt elk one year.
When Buck wasn’t hunting, he was working. To say that Buck was a “workaholic” is an understatement. He started sweeping floors for Anchor Glass in 1970, and he retired from his role as Production Superintendent in 2015. For 45 years Buck was a dedicated employee and set a wonderful example for his team. He’d work long days and would be in the office almost every day during the week. Buck also worked every holiday so that his employees could be home with their families.
Buck loved to work and was proud to be such a good provider, but he also enjoyed retirement because he got to be with his family. Buck was able to spend a little more time working on his John Deere tractors. He recently added a Zero Turn Tractor to his collection. Buck loved being with Paulette, and they especially enjoyed being grandparents. Buck and Paulette went to as many recitals and games as they could to support their grandkids. Buck was so proud of his family.
While Buck and Paulette were visiting family in Herman, Buck passed away unexpectedly the morning of August 26, 2015. He was a strong man who loved his family and worked hard throughout his life. Buck will be deeply missed and remembered always by his wife, Paulette Fiebelkorn; children, Kyle (Rheanna Haeg) Fiebelkorn and Tonya (Bill) Bennis; grandchildren, Santiago, Kaden, Wyatt, Jaz, Audree and Camille; sister-in-law, Dorothy Fiebelkorn; other loving relatives and friends.
There to greet Buck in Heaven are his parents, William and Evelyn Fiebelkorn; son, Aaron Fiebelkorn; brothers, Raymon Fiebelkorn and Virgil Fiebelkorn; sisters, Joyce (Tom) Barker and Shirley Fiebelkorn.
