George W. “Bill” Hyle, 86, of LeClaire, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at StoryPoint Bettendorf where he recently resided.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire where military honors will be accorded. Memorials may be made to StoryPoint Bettendorf or to Journey Christian Church.

Bill was born in Cincinnati, Iowa on June 16, 1940, the son of Clell and Virginia (Van Dorn) Hyle. On June 19, 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Wasp. After four years of service, he was honorably discharged on July 9, 1962.

On May 20, 1961, he was united in marriage to Sandra J. Gilbert in the LeClaire Presbyterian Church. Sandra preceded him in death on September 29, 2020.

Bill was employed in the Alcoa Maintenance Department for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2002.

He loved farming and classic cars. In his spare time, he loved to go mushroom hunting and search for arrowheads. He and Sandra enjoyed traveling and Bill spent many enjoyable hours in his shop at home.

Those left to honor his memory include his daughters, Sherry (Dani Givens) Hyle of East Moline, Illinois and Brenda Hyle of Aurora, Colorado and his son, Bob (Lanette) Hyle of Bettendorf; his grandchildren, Josh (Heather) Stocking, Neisha Stocking, Brandon (Anna) Hyle and Julia Wilson; his great-grandchildren, Mia Stocking, Roman Stocking, Vivian Stocking, Tailyn Watson, Alaina Hyle, Tyler Merto and Kaleena Merto; and his brother, Dwight Hyle of Tallahassee, Florida.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Chad Wilson; and his brothers, Dennis Hyle and Curtis Dean Hyle.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by viewing his obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.