Lyle L. Andersen, age 83, local businessman, passed away April 19, 2015, after battling multiple health problems for several years.

He was born September 26, 1931 to Lars Julius and Clara (Hansen) Andersen at Elba, Nebraska.  He attended Grand Island High School and graduated in 1949.  In 1952, he married the love of his life, Lois J. Reimers at Grand Island, NE.  To this union of 63 years four sons were born; Robert, Ricky, Ronald and Russell.  Lyle and Lois moved to North Platte in 1960 to work for Bryan and Prowett Truck Company, which they purchased and renamed Western International and owned and operated for 25 years.  He purchased the Carl Anderson parts shop in 1986.  This was enlarged with the purchase of Bystrom’s Napa in 1992.  The store operated with the assistance of his wife, Lois and their four sons as Andersen and Sons NAPA.  He was proud of the accomplishments of the family business.  He never tired of working and enjoyed visiting with friends who stopped in to see him at the store.  He has been an annual supporter of the 4-H livestock sale since 1986.  He loved fishing and was an avid gardener.

Lyle is survived by his wife, Lois of North Platte; four sons, Robert (Julie) Andersen, Ricky (Debra) Andersen, Ronald (Susan) Andersen and Russell (Elizabeth) Andersen; six grandchildren, Sasha and Kevin Andersen, Rachel (Macklin) Warrington, Brandon (Brooke), Rylan and Cyrus Anderson; two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Kristin Andersen; a sister, Shirley Reimers; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Arlene; and a brother, Lars J. Andersen, Jr.

Memorials are suggested to Boy Scouts of American or American Cancer Society.  Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.