Cyril Francis Lengeling, 88 of Collins, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Cyril , the son of Joseph and Josephine (Olberding) Lengeling, was born in Breda, Iowa on October 16, 1918. He graduated from St. Bernard High School in Breda and attended Iowa State University. He married Roberta Jean Kimberley of Collins. Cyril farmed in Jasper, Story and Polk County. He was a veteran having served in WWII with the US Army Air Corps as a radio operator in the Philippines. Cyril was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ames, Iowa; American Legion Post #534 of Mingo, Iowa for 59 years; Collins Lions Club and as well a lifetime member of Isaac Walton League. Cyril enjoyed pheasant, deer, and turkey hunting along with fishing. Survivors include his wife, Jean Lengeling of Collins, Iowa; three sons: Dave Lengeling of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Paul (Laura) Lengeling of Collins, Iowa and John (Tracy) Lengeling of Des Moines, Iowa; two daughters: Sue (Tom) Lomp of Collins, Iowa and Martha (Manuel) Lengeling of Guanajuato, Mexico; eight grandchildren: Mark Lomp (Jill Magnani), Adrienne Lomp, Ashley Lengeling, Benjamin Sanchez Lengeling, Thomas Sanchez Lengeling, Gabriel Sanchez Lengeling, Merisa Lengeling and Kristin Lengeling. Cyril is also survived by a brother, Delbert Lengeling of Carroll, Iowa and a sister, Imelda Thams of Dennison, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Zachary Lengeling; three brothers: Irwin, Delmar and Vincent and one sister, Lorene Womer. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. The family requests memorials to Peoria Cemetery Association or Camp Hertoko Hollow Iowa's Camp for Children with Diabetes.