Gregory Harold Lyon, age 57 of Clarence and formerly of the Wilton/Atalissa area, passed away at his home on Wednesday March 18, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 23, 2015 at 10:30 A.M at the Clarence United Methodist Church with Pastor Carol Mart and Reverend Jon Gimmy officiating. Burial will follow at the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday March 22, 2015 from 2-5 P.M at the Clarence United Methodist Church. Greg was born on July 11, 1957 to G. Joe and Norma Duffield (Stong) Lyon in Toledo, Iowa. He married Kathleen Collier on December 22, 1979. Greg was a member of the Moscow Methodist Church and the Clarence United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Iowa Jersey Cattle Association and enjoyed judging cattle shows, especially 4-H and youth shows. He always gave extra time to teach kids not only about their projects, but also lessons in life. He loved his time with his granddaughter, Josie. Greg enjoyed listening to the music of his talented children and attending their athletic events, and loved being with his family at any opportunity. He was so very proud of his strong, talented family and encouraged them to go above and beyond their dreams. Greg was at his best when he was home on his family dairy farm in Atalissa. He shared a passion for agriculture (died on Ag day) and was willing to help young people further their education. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; sons, Lucas of Durant, G. Oakley (Kursten) of Durham, NC, Logan (Emily) of Waterloo, and Leo Aramburo of Wilton; daughters, Lynsdey (Miraldo) Michel of Oskaloosa, Lakaya of Clarence and Christeen (Fox) Sharp of Muscatine; granddaughter, Josie of Durant; father, G. Joe Lyon of Toledo, IA; sisters, Emily (George) Hansen of River Falls, Michelle (Tim) Juhl of Green, IA, Valerie Lyon of Australia, Lori (Jon) Hartman of Phoenix, AZ; brothers, Mark (Bonnie) of Newberry, SC, Eric (Terry) of Toledo, IA, Kurt (Jane) of DePere, WI, Doug (Steve Loucks) of Minneapolis, MN; and nieces and nephews. Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Lyon.