Wyse, Eldon Duane (1926-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Jun 16 p. 9

Birth date: 1926 Mar 20

text of obituary:

ELDON WYSE

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.