Wyse, Ruby Yoder (1921-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Aug 4 p. 13

Birth date: 1921 Aug 30

text of obituary:

RUBY YODER WYSE

Ruby Yoder Wyse, 86, of Archbold, Ohio, died June 25, 2008. She was born Aug. 30, 1921, to Daniel and Magdalena Bontrager Yoder in Elkhart County, Ind.

She proudly accepted Christ Jesus as her Savior at the age of 14. Despite frequent family relocations, she graduated from Shipshewana (Ind.) High School in 1940.

She met her future husband, Ora, in May 1939. After an engagement that was prolonged due to World War II, they were married Jan. 1, 1943. The marriage lasted 58 years until Ora’s death in 2001.

They were blessed with four children, and lived a busy, productive life on the family farm in the Archbold area. After 26 years of farming, they moved into Archbold for their remaining years.

She was a tireless caregiver for many people, including her younger siblings, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her optimism and beautiful spirit were an inspiration to many people. She loved to serve others and did volunteer work for many years with local organizations. Her favorite hobbies were sewing, quilt making and gardening.

Survivors include four children, Larry Wyse and his wife, Donna, of Archbold, Gene Wyse and his wife, Karianne, of Kearney, Neb., Anna Fisher and her husband, Bill, of Syracuse, Ind., and Susie Wyse of Milan, Ohio; four sisters, Catherine Miller, Maggie Yoder, Mary Bontrager and Lucille Blue; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora; two brothers, John and Orva; and three sisters, Alta Yoder, Ida Mae Yoder and Elma Stauffer.

Burial was in the Pettisville cemetery.