Lyle Charles Behne, 90, of Milan, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery, Reynolds, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Reynolds United Methodist Church or the Coyne Center Fire Department.

Lyle was born on March 15, 1936, in Maquoketa, Iowa, a son of Louie and Laura (Miller) Behne. On June 20, 1959, he married the love of his life, Donna Lee Wilson, beginning a partnership that spanned decades.

Lyle dedicated 50 years of his life to his career as a truck driver, retiring from Standard Forwarding. He was a proud member of Reynolds United Methodist Church, the QC InFisherman Club, and Teamsters Local 371.

In his younger years, Lyle enjoyed racing stock cars on Friday and Saturday nights. He also had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Lyle was a loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Above all, Lyle cherished the time spent with his family and took great joy in attending the sporting events of his children and grandchildren. Lyle was known for his warm, welcoming spirit and truly never met a stranger.

Those left to honor Lyle’s memory include his wife of nearly 67 years, Donna; son, Craig (Chris) Behne; daughters, Lori (Scott) Moffitt and Sherri (Todd Isely) Powell; grandchildren, Sheri, Scott (Kaitlynn), Chase (Kourtney), and Erin; great-grandchildren, Ella, Lily, Elli, Khi, Emery, and a baby girl due in August; daughter-in-law, Cindy Stark; and sisters-in-law, Janice Behne and Rita Sproston.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Gene and Margret Sproston; siblings, Orville (Josephine), Leo (Gerty), Marvel (Ralph), Geri (Bob), Gladys, Lester (Marge), Bud (Marion), and Larry; and brother-in-law, Robert Sproston.

Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.wheelanpressly.com.