Lyle Hamernik, age 52 of Leigh, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Faith Regional Health Center in Norfolk. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 29th, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh with Reverend Theresa Meyer officiating. Burial will be at the Clarkson Nation Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28th, and will continue on Thursday from 9:00-10:00 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be left at www.revbluejeans.com. Kracl-Leigh Memorial Chapel of Leigh is in charge of arrangements.

Lyle Joseph Hamernik was born on August 5th, 1957 at Schuyler, Nebraska to Joe K and Olga M. (Bilek) Hamernik. He received his education at Leigh Elementary and Leigh High School. He was baptized at the New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Leigh. When the church closed he became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Leigh. He was a well known well driller around Leigh and surrounding communities, having joined the family business in 1973. After his father's death in 1993 he continued on drilling and plumbing along with his brother David. He was a member of the Nebraska Well-Drillers Association. He loved to fish and most of all he loved to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Every year he took a trip to Sturgis, South Dakota to the motorcycle rally. He made many sight-seeing trips throughout Nebraska and surrounding states. He also enjoyed going on poker runs with friends. He is survived by his mother Olga M. Hamernik, brother David and his wife Arlene Hamernik, nephew Harley Hamernik all of Leigh. Two nieces; Becky (Sean) Kopecky of Davey, Nebraska and Kelli (Brent) Reichmuth of Humphrey, Nebraska. One grand niece Taylor Jean Kopecky of Davey, Nebraska and grand nephew Jett Joseph Reichmuth of Humphrey, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Libbie Hamernik, his maternal grandparents, Frank and Bessie Bilek and his father Joe K. Hamernik in 1993.