Individual Details

Eldon Duane WYSE

(Abt 1926 - 2 Jun 2008)

The Mennonite, July 8, 2008, pages 25-27, Vol. 11, No. 13.
Wyse.- Eldon Duane, 82, Wayland, Iowa, died June 2. Spouse: Pauline Boshart Wyse. Parents: Samuel and Emma Saltzman Wyse. Children: Michael, Pamela Hoylman; one grandson. Funeral: June 5 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Wayland.
Mennonite Weekly Review - June 16, 2008 - 86th Year, No. 24 - p. 9
Eldon Duane Wyse, 82, of Wayland, Iowa, died June 2, 2008, at Parkview Home in Wayland of cancer. He was born March 20, 1926, to Samuel and Emma Saltzman Wyse in rural Henry County.
He was baptized Nov. 17, 1938, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church of rural Wayland, where he was a faithful member until his death. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1944 and attended winter Bible classes at Goshen (Ind.) College in 1947.
On Oct. 29, 1950, he married Paula Mae Boshart near Wayland.
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 the WACO CROP Drive for 21 years.
He operated the Wyse family farm, raising turkeys, hogs, corn and soybeans. He enjoyed mechanics and restored nine tractors of his favorite brand, Massey Harris. He was a charter member of the Wayland Area Antique Tractor Club. He enjoyed woodworking, with many of his projects being given as gifts to family and friends. He donated some woodworking projects to the Iowa MCC Sale and to Parkview Home Benefit Sale.
He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He and Pauline enjoyed 13 winters in Phoenix, Ariz.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline, of Wayland; a son, Michael Duane Wyse and his wife, Jeanie, of Mount Pleasant; a daughter, Pamela Sue Hoylman and her husband, Myron, of Mount Pleasant; and a grandson, Nathan.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lorena Fisher; and a brother, Marlin Wyse.
Memorial services were held at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. According to his wishes, his body was cremated so that the money saved could be given to Mennonite Mission Network.

Events

BirthAbt 1926Iowa, USA
Birth20 Mar 1926
Residence1935Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1 Apr 1940Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son/Wayne, Henry, Iowa, USA
Marriage29 Oct 1950Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA - Pauline Mae BOSHART
Residence1992Age: 66/Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
Death2 Jun 2008Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
Death2 Jun 2008Age: 82/
other4 Jun 2008USA
Alt nameEldon WYSE
Alt nameEldon WYSE
SSN issuedIowa, USA
RaceWhite/
BurialWayland, Henry County, Iowa, USA
DeathWayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
ResidenceWayland, Henry, Iowa, USA

Families

SpousePauline Mae BOSHART ( - 2008)
ChildLiving
FatherSamuel Peter WYSE (1889 - 1957)
MotherEmma Mae SALTZMAN (1878 - 1972)
SiblingLorene WYSESALTZMAN (1918 - 2000)
SiblingMarlin S WYSE (1921 - 2001)

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