Lois Fyle
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Lois Fyle, age 92, of Nisswa, went home with Jesus on December 5, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St.
Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour
prior to Mass.
Sister, wife, mother, business partner, store clerk and volunteer. Born September 11, 1931, to
Ambrose and Roxanna (Tibbetts) Ritter in Donnelly, MN. She grew up in Aitkin during the
Depression and graduated in 1950. She was crowned Miss Aitkin in 1953 and represented her
hometown at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. She met Larry Fyle at the age of 10 and married him
15 years later on February 12, 1955, where her queen duties continued for the next 54 years.
Together they started Ritter & Fyle Sewer Service in the Nisswa/Crosslake area. The business
grew and the name changed to Fyles Honey Wagon. Lois answered the phone, kept the books,
and did Larry's scheduling. After they raised their five children, they traveled with friends to
Florida and fell in love with warm winters. They became snowbirds returning with the spring
thaw.
Left to remember her are her children, Marcy (Tom) MacAulay, Tony (Wendy) Fyle, Gisele
"Gigi" (Chester) Nelson, Jeremy (Cindi) Fyle; special 'family friend', Shawn Bailey; nine
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one on the way; siblings, Ronnie Ritter, Patrick Ritter,
Mary Jo Sergent, and Wendie Bunnell; and many nieces, nephews, and distant relatives. She was
preceded in death by her parents; son, Jed Fyle; and husband, Larry Fyle.
Memorials are preferred to Christmas for Kids - Nisswa, Lakes Area Pregnancy Support Center
or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, Brainerd.