Lyle Tayson Sr - Artist Info

About Lyle Tayson Sr

  • Biography

    Obituary. Published on: Sunday, Nov 23, 2014

    Lyle was born Dec. 2, 1924, in Omaha, Neb., the second son of Arthur L. and Margie May Tayson. He was raised in Chicago, where he attended the Art Institute of Chicago.

    Lyle served as a U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II and served again as a U.S. Army Sergeant during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge, he married his wife, Irene, and during their 46 years of marriage they raised their five children: Theresa, John, Jennifer, Lyle Jr. and Katrina.

    In 1975, Lyle left a commercial art career in Chicago and brought his family to "The West" and settled in Cheyenne, where Lyle enjoyed a successful Western art career for many years. His mastery of au...

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