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Wyse, Albert (1879-1961)
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| + | <font size="+2">'''AGED DEACON DIES AT MIDLAND, MICH.'''</font> |
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| + | Midland, Mich. — Relatives from Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and other Michigan communities came here to attend funeral services for Albert Wyse, 82, well-known deacon of the Midland Mennonite Church who died Aug. 15. |
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| + | Surviving are his wife, Abby [''sic'' Abbie], and eight sons, all of whom were present for the funeral except Monroe Wyse of Virginia. |
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| + | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1961 Sep 28 p. 8 |
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| + | <center><h3>ALBERT WYSE </h3></center> |
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| + | Albert Wyse, son of the late Daniel J. and Magdalena (Souder) Wyse, was born near Archbold, Ohio on Jan. 28, 1879, and passed away in the Midland, Mich. Hospital Aug.15, 1961, due to a heart condition and complications, aged 82 years, six months and 18 days. |
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| + | On Dec. 20, 1900, he was married to Abbie L. Baer of Wellman, Iowa, who survives. To this union were born 10 sons, of whom Daniel is deceased. Those surviving are Edwin of Archbold, Ohio, Oscar of Midland, Monroe of Harrisonburg, Va., Lester of Hartville, Ohio, Ray, Willard and Homer of Midland, Ora of Naubinway, Mich., and Lawrence of Midland. Descendants also include 35 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. |
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| + | In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite church, in which he was faithful and active until death. |
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| + | For 17 years the family lived near Archbold, Ohio. In 1917 they moved to Midland, Mich. where a small nucleus of Mennonites had already begun a fellowship. On Dec. 4, 1919, he was ordained deacon of the Midland Mennonite Church in which office he helped to build the Church of Christ. |
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| + | For the past 19 years he and his companion had spent the winter months in Pinecraft near Sarasota, Florida. |
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| + | He was a faithful husband and father, and was deeply concerned about the spiritual welfare of his family and church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. |
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| + | Funeral services were held at the Midland Mennonite Church on Aug. 17, 1961, conducted by Clarence Yoder, Henry Wyse, and Floyd Bontrager. |
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 30 April 2019
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Sep 14 p. 12
Birth date: 1879 Jan 28
text of obituary:
AGED DEACON DIES AT MIDLAND, MICH.
Midland, Mich. — Relatives from Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and other Michigan communities came here to attend funeral services for Albert Wyse, 82, well-known deacon of the Midland Mennonite Church who died Aug. 15.
Surviving are his wife, Abby [sic Abbie], and eight sons, all of whom were present for the funeral except Monroe Wyse of Virginia.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Sep 28 p. 8
text of obituary:
ALBERT WYSE
Albert Wyse, son of the late Daniel J. and Magdalena (Souder) Wyse, was born near Archbold, Ohio on Jan. 28, 1879, and passed away in the Midland, Mich. Hospital Aug.15, 1961, due to a heart condition and complications, aged 82 years, six months and 18 days.
On Dec. 20, 1900, he was married to Abbie L. Baer of Wellman, Iowa, who survives. To this union were born 10 sons, of whom Daniel is deceased. Those surviving are Edwin of Archbold, Ohio, Oscar of Midland, Monroe of Harrisonburg, Va., Lester of Hartville, Ohio, Ray, Willard and Homer of Midland, Ora of Naubinway, Mich., and Lawrence of Midland. Descendants also include 35 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite church, in which he was faithful and active until death.
For 17 years the family lived near Archbold, Ohio. In 1917 they moved to Midland, Mich. where a small nucleus of Mennonites had already begun a fellowship. On Dec. 4, 1919, he was ordained deacon of the Midland Mennonite Church in which office he helped to build the Church of Christ.
For the past 19 years he and his companion had spent the winter months in Pinecraft near Sarasota, Florida.
He was a faithful husband and father, and was deeply concerned about the spiritual welfare of his family and church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Midland Mennonite Church on Aug. 17, 1961, conducted by Clarence Yoder, Henry Wyse, and Floyd Bontrager.
