Sterling Duane Kyllo, 86, passed away on Nov. 2, 2014, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.

Sterling was born on April 28, 1928, the son of Otto and Luella (Haukom) Kyllo in Dodge County, Minnesota. Sterling attended school in Vernon Township and Hayfield High School. He was united in marriage to Betty Thompson on Feb. 14, 1948, in Hayfield, Minnesota. Sterling worked at Hormel for 35 years, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield. He enjoyed his family, camping and cars.

Sterling is survived by his children; Mike and Sheila Kyllo, Hayfield, Minnesota, Jim and Denise Kyllo, Hayfield, Minnesota, Pete and Julie Kyllo, Hayfield, Minnesota, Mary Jane and Mark Pierson, Albert Lea, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren, Cory and Dawn (Boelter) Kyllo, Melissa (Kyllo) and Kent Dudycha, Rebecca (Kyllo) and Jacob Dahle, Megan (Kyllo) and Paul Johnson, Leah (Kyllo) and Brian Beyer, Jenny (Peterson) and Keith Framsted, Lindsay (fiancé, Brandon Hanson) Kyllo, and Jessica Kyllo, Matthew (fiancé, Kelsey Johnson) Pierson, Mikaela Pierson; 15 great grandchildren; and sister, Janice (James) Gronseth, Kasson, Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty in 2012; sister, Lorraine Moen and infant sister, Pauline.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NW in Hayfield and one hour before the service on Wednesday.

The funeral service for Sterling Duane Kyllo will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 104 1st St. SE in Hayfield with the Rev. Paul Hauschild officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield. Blessed be his memory.