Lyle K. Hight, Jr.

Lyle Keith Hight, Jr., 94, of Menomonie, originally of Boyceville, passed away at The Neighbors of Dunn County, on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.

Lyle “Jr.” was born on May 15, 1932, at Memorial hospital, Menomonie, WI to Lyle Keith Hight, Sr. and Agnes Dorothea Henrietta (Schultz) Hight.

Lyle grew up and went to grade school in Boyceville. He graduated from Boyceville High School in 1950. Lyle attended Stout Institute for one year and then transferred to the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He graduated from Madison in the summer of 1954, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He joined his father at Hight Insurance Agency & Real Estate business, in September of 1954, in Boyceville and retired in 1991.

Lyle married Arlyss Ann (Wyss) Hight, on August 29, 1952, at St. John’s Lutheran church, in Boyceville, where they also made their home. Arlyss preceded him in death in 1977. From their marriage they were blessed with five daughters, Cynthia (Jim) Swoboda of Chippewa Falls, WI, Rhonda (Todd) Place of Lake Elmo, MN, Kathy (Daniel) Deiss of Luck, WI, Robin (Ryan) Wirth of Ridgeland, WI and Leighann Hight of Mount Juliet, TN.

Lyle married Shirley Jean (Mounce) Pines on January 6, 1979, at St. John’s Lutheran church, in Boyceville. Lyle and Shirley lived in Boyceville. Then they lived in Arkansas from 1998 to 2013. They traveled and lived in a fifth wheel from 1991 to 1998 and then also wintered in LaFeria, TX from 1991 to 2012. Shirley preceded him in death in 2013. Shirley brought a blessing of three children into their marriage. Jack Raymond Pines II (deceased), Joey Dean Pines (deceased) and Janeen Pines (Gene) McCray, Augusta, GA.

Lyle was blessed with eighteen (18) wonderful grandchildren – Angela, Carey, Kimberly, Travis, Justin, Tyler, Jenica, Tiffany, Mitchell, Renee, Kyle, Cassaundra, Jack Pines III (JR), Quiesha, Laneishia, Terrance, Aleasha and Jeremiah AND thirty-three (33) great grandchildren.

Lyle was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church in Boyceville where he served as organist from 1954 until retirement, but throughout the years played for many weddings and funerals in the area. While Lyle and Shirley lived in Arkansas and wintered in Texas, Lyle was the organist there too. He served a total of over 50 years of being an organist. His involvement at St John’s Lutheran church also included being president of the church, a trustee, the treasurer and financial secretary for the church over the years.

Lyle served his community of Boyceville in many different areas over the years. He was a member of the Boyceville Fire Department, served as Trustee on the Village of Boyceville Board, served as the Village Clerk of Boyceville, served as president and was a member of Dunn County Board of Realtors, was a member of Memorial Hospital Board and a member of Glenhaven Nursing Home Board and a member of the snowmobile club.

Lyle moved back from Cherokee Village, AR to Menomonie in 2015 and was a member of Faith Lutheran church in Menomonie.

Preceded in death: his parents Lyle & Agnes Hight, wife Arlyss, in-laws Edward and Edna Wyss, wife Shirley, in-laws Bob and Emma Mounce, stepson Jack R. Pines II and stepson Joey Pines, grandson Chad Lien, great grandchildren – Anya Place, Emerson Wirth, Aurora Stansbury, many brothers- and sisters-in-law.

Survivors: Children: Cynthia (Jim) Swoboda, Rhonda (Todd) Place, Kathy (Daniel) Deiss, Robin (Ryan) Wirth, Leighann Hight, Janeen (Gene) McCray. Grandchildren: Angela (Cory) Bowe, Carey (Shawn) Green, Kimberly (Michael) Floriana, Travis (Andrea) Place, Justin (Jennifer) Place, Tyler (Shelley) Place, Jenica Deiss, Tiffany (Adam) Washkuhn, Mitchell Wirth, Renee (Andrea) Wirth, Kyle (Allison) Stansbury, Cassaundra (Stephen) Ballard, Jack R. (Elizabeth) Pines III, Quiesha McCray, Laneishia (Kevin) Holmes, Terrance McCray, Aleasha McCray, Jeremiah McCray, Great Grandchildren: Wyatt & Colton Bowe, Izaiah, Noah, Kierah & Elijah Green, Kenneth & Wesson Floriana, Brooklyn, Tanner and Lynden Place, Eleanor Place, Ross Place, Dalton Rowell, Taylor and Gaven Lien & Jayden, Mikaylaa, Graycen, Maelee and Finley Washkuhn, London (Wirth) Sedivy and Nova Wirth, Arwen, Maverick and Nova Ballard, Katarina Stansbury, Jack R. Pines IV and Graham Pines and Nia and Demi Holmes, Keegan Brown and Amir McCray. Sister: JoAnne (Hight) Fruit Special friend: Lana Strand Benson. Many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI, with Pastor Michael Penikis officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at Tiffany Cemetery in Boyceville, WI.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Lyle’s name to:

• B.E.S.T. – Boyceville Education Scholarship Trust – make checks out and send to: Dunn County Community Foundation % of B.E.S.T. Boyceville Education Scholarship Trust (need to include this on envelope) In memory of Lyle Hight (need to include this on envelope) 800 Wilson Avenue, Suite 235 Menomonie, WI 54751

• Boyceville Fire Department – make checks out and send to Boyceville Firefighters Association - PO Box 219, Boyceville, WI 54725

• Faith Lutheran Church – make checks out and send to 2220 21st Street SE, Menomonie, WI 54751

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