1926
Eldon
2008
Eldon Wyse
March 20, 1926 — June 2, 2008
Eldon Duane Wyse, 82 of Wayland, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Parkview Home in Wayland of cancer.
A Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday June 5, 2008 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with family present from 6-8:00 PM. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is assisting with arrangements. According to his wishes his body was cremated, so that the money saved could be given to Mennonite Mission Network Memorials in the name of Eldon Wyse may be designated to Sugar Creek Cemetery Fund or the Parkview Home.
Eldon was born March 20, 1926 to Samuel and Emma Saltzman Wyse in rural Henry County Iowa. He was baptized November 17, 1938 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church where he was a faithful member until his death. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1944 and attended winter Bible classes at Goshen College in 1947. His passion in support of the church was missions. One of the many ways he helped others was to work on Mennonite Disaster Service projects. He was canvass director of Waco Crop Drive for 21 years.
On October 29, 1950 he married Pauline Mae Boshart near Wayland. He operated the Wyse family farm raising turkeys, hogs, corn and soybeans. He also enjoyed mechanics and restored 9 tractors of his favorite brand, Massey Harris. He was a charter member of the Wayland Area Antique Tractor Club. He also enjoyed woodworking, with many of his projects being given as gifts to family and friends. He donated some projects to Iowa MCC Sale and also to Parkview Home Benefit Sale. Eldon and Pauline enjoyed 13 winters at Ash Court in Phoenix, Arizona.
He is survived by his wife Pauline of Wayland, son Michael Duane and wife Jeanie and grandson Nathan of Mt Pleasant, and daughter Pamela Sue Hoylman and husband Myron of Mt Pleasant. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lorene Fisher, and brother Marlin Wyse.
A Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM Thursday June 5, 2008 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with family present from 6-8:00 PM. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is assisting with arrangements. According to his wishes his body was cremated, so that the money saved could be given to Mennonite Mission Network Memorials in the name of Eldon Wyse may be designated to Sugar Creek Cemetery Fund or the Parkview Home.
Eldon was born March 20, 1926 to Samuel and Emma Saltzman Wyse in rural Henry County Iowa. He was baptized November 17, 1938 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church where he was a faithful member until his death. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1944 and attended winter Bible classes at Goshen College in 1947. His passion in support of the church was missions. One of the many ways he helped others was to work on Mennonite Disaster Service projects. He was canvass director of Waco Crop Drive for 21 years.
On October 29, 1950 he married Pauline Mae Boshart near Wayland. He operated the Wyse family farm raising turkeys, hogs, corn and soybeans. He also enjoyed mechanics and restored 9 tractors of his favorite brand, Massey Harris. He was a charter member of the Wayland Area Antique Tractor Club. He also enjoyed woodworking, with many of his projects being given as gifts to family and friends. He donated some projects to Iowa MCC Sale and also to Parkview Home Benefit Sale. Eldon and Pauline enjoyed 13 winters at Ash Court in Phoenix, Arizona.
He is survived by his wife Pauline of Wayland, son Michael Duane and wife Jeanie and grandson Nathan of Mt Pleasant, and daughter Pamela Sue Hoylman and husband Myron of Mt Pleasant. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lorene Fisher, and brother Marlin Wyse.
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