Floyd Tyson

Floyd Ernest Tyson, 93, of Shullsburg, WI, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021. He was born August 11, 1928, on the family farm in Seymour Township, son of C. Ernest and M. Evelyn (Tiffany) Tyson. Floyd graduated from Shullsburg High School with the class of 1946. He engaged in helping his dad on the family farm, later going on shares, and then buying the land.Floyd married Joyce Andrews on December 7, 1957, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Shullsburg. Joyce and Floyd welcomed two boys, Terry and Randy. They also became grandparents and great-grandparents.Floyd enjoyed his family, farming, Shullsburg High School ball games, the Packers, Badgers, going on day trips with Joyce, his laptop, and his truck. Floyd is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce; two sons: Terry (Carol) of Shullsburg and Randy (Marcela) of Brodhead, WI; grandsons; Lee (Brittany) of Platteville, WI, Luke (Nicole) of Shullsburg, Jeremy (Tyler) of Watertown, and Alex of Madison, WI; great-grandchildren: Kayleigh, Lexi, Everleigh, Lydia, Liam, Westley, Marissa, and Maxwell; one sister: Lois Leahy of Shullsburg; two brothers: Keith of Kieler, WI, and Bob of Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Wilbur and his wife Nancy; his brothers and sisters-in-law: Marge and Art Hall, Charlotte Teasdale, Russell and Norma Hauser, Leonard and MarJean Andrews; his mother and father-in-law: Lorenzo and Ethel Andrews; and brother-in-law: Bill Leahy.A private funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Erickson Funeral Home in Shullsburg with Rev. Bill Vasey of the Beginning Point Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. A private visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Erickson Funeral Home in Shullsburg. Due to the concerns of the Covid-19, the family wishes to have private family services. The Erickson Funeral Home in Shullsburg is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Floyd's name.