Obituary of Lyle J. VanGorp
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Lyle J. VanGorp, 88, Harrodsburg, KY, husband of Norma Jean Shelton, died Sunday at his home. Born October 26,1926, in New Sharon, IA, he was the son of the late Carl and Lola (Spain) VanGorp. Lyle served in the Army during Korean war from 1955 to 1977. He retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years and as an Electrical Repairman through the Civil Service.
Lyle is survived by: his wife: Norma Jean (Shelton) VanGorp, a daughter: Gloria (Mike) Dargavell of Louisville, and a son: Gary (Peggy) VanGorp of Harrodsburg, Four Grandchildren and Ten Great Grandchildren. Lyle was preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Bowen, Donna Dewitt and Erma Oliver.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11-1:30 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, leading to the Funeral service at 1:30 pm by Otis Clark and Lance Ladd. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville.
Pallbearers will be: Austin Louallen, Jacob Fields, Roman Gilbert, Dave Gibson, Gary Lane and Daniel Gilbert. Honorary Bearers will be: Nick Marshall, Jeremy Marshall, Hunter Preston, Zac Murphy, Danny Woods, Kiley Louallen, Haley Gilbert, McKenzie Bunyard, Sonya Preston, Sherry Preston, Jamie Bunyard and Christian VanGorp.
The family request memorial donations be sent to Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422
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