Colleen Lyon Neustel

Colleen (Lyon) Neustel, age 71, of La Grande, died passed away, January 7, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley.

Colleen was born September 12, 1935 at Promise, Oregon to Gilbert and Sadie (Carper) Lyon. She was raised in Wallowa, graduating from Wallowa High School in 1953. She married Kendal Neustel and had four children.

Survivors include her husband, Kendal, of La Grande; son, Kevin Neustel of Kelso, Washington; daughter, Kaylene Payne of La Grande; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Whaley of Walla Walla, Washington, Janice O'Malley of Aumsville, Oregon and Cheryl Hafer of La Grande, plus numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents and sons, Kyle and Kurt.

Colleen lived in Wallowa and Union Counties all her life, and had resided at 2102 Cove Avenue since 1969. Until poor health forced her to stop, Colleen always enjoyed keeping her yard and flowers groomed. Her family was always her first priority and she was known by all as Grammy.