Lyla Mosbeck, 52, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Black River Lutheran Church, rural St. Hilaire, MN with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Friday, November 6, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Saturday at the church.

Lyla Mae Yonke was born on April 7, 1957 in Thief River Falls, MN the daughter of Gerald and Luceile (Lindblom) Yonke. She was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, MN. Lyla attended elementary school in St. Hilaire; and Franklin Middle School and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls.

Following school, Lyla became the proud mother of Audrya and Casey and they lived for a short time in California. They returned to St. Hilaire in 1987 where Lyla was able to care for her mother and family while living on the family farm. She also returned to school and graduated from Northland Community College with a degree in Human Services.

In 1990, Lyla found the love of her life, Gary Mosbeck. They were married on December 7, 1996 at Calvary Lutheran Church in St. Hilaire, and the couple continued to make their home west of St. Hilaire.
Lyla worked at Johnson-Greenline, which later became Evergreen Implement in Thief River Falls for the last 18 years. Lyla was a member of Black River Lutheran Church and Calvary Lutheran Church. She was active and very supportive of activities in St. Hilaire, and enjoyed clerking for Ron McKercher.

She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and crafts together with her family. Lyla loved spending time with her grandchildren; and had a tradition of getting together with her sisters once a week. She was very artistic and creative like her mother and was her mothers biggest critic. Lyla and Gary worked very hard together building and decorating their beautiful home. Lyla had a great smile and a positive attitude; she was a hard working and dedicated person and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Lyla was best described by Gary as one hell of a lady!

Survivors include her loving husband, Gary of Red Lake Falls; children, Audrya (Shannon) Nelson of Gatzke, MN and Casey (Gwen) Salmon of Warren, MN; grandchildren, Dustin, Chelsie, Chase & Autum; sisters, Carol (Jim) Ivens of Minneapolis, Sharon (Richard) Jorde of Thief River Falls & Laura (special friend, Roger Kriel) Nelson of St. Hilaire; Garys mother, Lorraine and her husband Fred Dallman of Thief River Falls; step-daughter, Abby Mosbeck and her children, Brayden & Tracy of Thief River Falls; and many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Kayla; brother-in-law, Joe Nelson; and father-in-law, Warren Mosbeck.

Family condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com

ORGANIST: Ruthie Mosbeck
SOLOIST: Joe Kezar
SELECTIONS: Sissys Song & One Day At A Time
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: What A Friend We Have In Jesus & Children Of The Heavenly Father
CASKETBEARERS & HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Lylas co-workers at Evergreen Implement