Lyle Coey Wadsworth, 83, of Rexburg, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Eastern Idaho Medical Center leaving a legacy of being hard-working and diligent as a man of integrity with unconditional love for his family. Lyle was born in Ucon, Idaho as the seventh of eight children on January 19, 1931 to Joseph McCloy and Edna Stoddard Wadsworth. He spent most of his early years in Iona, Idaho.

Lyle served in the Army in the Korean War as a deep sea diver specializing in underwater repairs. Upon returning from Korea, he married his sweetheart Buffie Roberts on November 6, 1953. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple on April 17, 1965.

Lyle loved to race anything with a motor. Winning races soon gave way to raising children and teaching life lessons. After retirement from 45 years of employment at Roger Brothers/Basic American Foods, Lyle and Buffie enjoyed spending the winter months in Yuma, Arizona where they made many friends.

Lyle is survived by his wife Buffie; daughter Laurie (Alan) Clapp of Idaho Falls, sons Derek (Colleen) Wadsworth of Rexburg and Randy (Amber) Wadsworth of Bend, Oregon; twelve grandchildren Eric (Melissa) Thompson, Tynea (Daniel) Escobar, Collette (Andrew) Flamm, Nathan (Jenny) Wadsworth, Jared, Camille and Carly Wadsworth, Makena, Kaden , Maile, Kole, and Macey Wadsworth; and eight great grandchildren Weston and Karston Thompson, Elijah Escobar, Douglas, Claire, Emily and Austin Flamm, and Alexander Wadsworth. He has two living sisters, Hellen (Jim) Guercio and Viola (Duane) Denning.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his great granddaughter Remingtyn Thompson, and siblings Willard Wadsworth, Durrant Wadsworth, Jean Kasch, Marion Longhurst, and Ervan Wadsworth.

Services to be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at the LDS meeting house located at 220 S. 12th W., Rexburg, Idaho. Viewings will Thursday October 9 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg and prior to the services from 10:00 – 10:45 am at the church. Interment will be in the Rexburg Cemetery.