Lyle Elmer Dickens

Lyle Elmer Dickens, 87 of Greeley, CO passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025. He was born in Watonga, OK on February 22, 1938, to Frances (Davis) and Elmer Dickens. He was raised on a farm near Watonga. He married Sandra (Meek) Dickens in 1958. They raised three children – Carol Dickens, Cary (Suzi) Dickens, and Caren (Mark) Karns. Lyle lived a full life. He worked as a math teacher and for the New Mexico highway department. He took an opportunity to be one of the first computer analysts when he was offered a job at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, where he worked for 30 years. He got back to his farming roots after he retired, raising hay on a small acreage near LaSalle, CO. He eventually retired to Greeley in the warmer months and Surprise, AZ in the cooler months. He was active in his children’s activities, even becoming a Girl Scout leader for a time. He loved bowling and horseback riding in his younger years and took up pickle ball as he got older. He was a genius at solving cryptoquotes and crossword puzzles. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his sister Nancy Irion, 5 grandchildren (Kayla Dickens, Ashley Moran, Ryan Karns, Kelly Karns, Sydney Dickens) and 1 great grandchild (Jesse). He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Donna Redington.