Lyle J. Lamers, 97, of De Pere, passed away Sunday morning, December 30, 2012 at home. The son of the late Richard and Anna (Van Lanen) Lamers was born July 27, 1915 in the Town of Buchanan. He married Ellen Turriff at St. Boniface Church on June 17, 1941. She preceded him in death in 1972. On March 3, 1973, he married Helen (Klister) Vander Loop in Hollandtown. Lyle farmed in the Towns of Wrightstown and Lawrence from 1928 to 1972. Mr. Lamers founded Lamers Bus Lines in 1944, and it is still in operation today. He drove bus until the age of 72 and was a member of the Wisconsin School Bus Association for many years. He served with the Lawrence Fire Department for 33 years. In his later years, he actively recycled all forms of material from the bus company. Survivors include his wife, Helen, his children, Allen (Elaine) Lamers, Lyla (Frank) Griffin, Myra Lamers (Tom Foley), Kevin (Mary) Lamers, Helen's children, Joyce (Vince) Denzel, Dennis (Char) Vander Loop, Donald Vander Loop, James Vander Loop (Marge), Helen's daughters-in-law, Marian Vander Loop, Sandy Vander Loop, his thirty seven grandchildren and twenty six great-grandchildren. Survivors also include Lyle's siblings, Gene (Delia) Lamers, Mary (Gerald) Nackers, Rose (Francis) Schmidt, Frances (Bob) Hean, Emily (Gordon) Vander Wyst, Marcel (Marilyn) Lamers, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Lamers. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen, daughter-in-law, Carol (Landwehr) Lamers, siblings, Gordon (Mary) Lamers, Ruby (Robert) Turriff (Van Handel), Jane (Sylvester) Vosters, Paul Lamers, Mary (Gerald) Nackers, Rose (Francis) Schmidt, Francis (Bob) Hean, Emily (Gordon) Vander Wyst and Marcel (Marilyn) Lamers. In addition, Lyle is also preceded in death by Helen's family, Robert Turriff, Mary (Bill) Rottier, Rose (Norman) Bain, as well as Helen's children, Norman and Antone Vander Loop and grandson Scott Vander Loop. Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere from 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Family prayer service will be held at 3:30 pm. Visitation will also be held at 9:00 am Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Family, Suburban Drive at Lourdes Avenue, De Pere until time of service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church at 11:00 am Friday with Father Tim Shillcox, O. Praem., officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Lamers Family. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations would be appreciated to the Lamers Family Foundation, which distributes to local charities.