1923
John
2004
John Wyer
December 9, 1923 — January 28, 2004
John Thomas Wyer, Jr., age 80, of 233 Scott St., Ripon, died January 28, 2004, at his home.
He was born December 9, 1923, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of John Thomas and Ethel (Burris) Wyer. He graduated from high school in Chicago. On May 4, 1942, he married Shirley M. Gault. John served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from February 1943 to January 1946. John had his own painting and decorating business in Ripon for 50 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include 5 children, Michele M. Benson of Ripon, Patrick K Wyer of Fond du Lac, Valerie A. (Ken Then) Wyer of Sun Prairie, Jacqueline J. (Michael Shepard) Wyer of Ojibwa, and Sean L. (Sheila) Wyer of Brandon; 6 grandchildren, Christopher & Rachel Wyer, Ian Seth, James & Wendy Benson, and Casey Wyer; 1 great-grandchild, Melissa; and a special friend, Dolores Stone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents; 1 brother; and 4 sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2004, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Fictum officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment with graveside military honors will be at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Town of Ripon. Memorials to Hospice Hope.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
He was born December 9, 1923, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of John Thomas and Ethel (Burris) Wyer. He graduated from high school in Chicago. On May 4, 1942, he married Shirley M. Gault. John served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII from February 1943 to January 1946. John had his own painting and decorating business in Ripon for 50 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Survivors include 5 children, Michele M. Benson of Ripon, Patrick K Wyer of Fond du Lac, Valerie A. (Ken Then) Wyer of Sun Prairie, Jacqueline J. (Michael Shepard) Wyer of Ojibwa, and Sean L. (Sheila) Wyer of Brandon; 6 grandchildren, Christopher & Rachel Wyer, Ian Seth, James & Wendy Benson, and Casey Wyer; 1 great-grandchild, Melissa; and a special friend, Dolores Stone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents; 1 brother; and 4 sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2004, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Fictum officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, and again on Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment with graveside military honors will be at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Town of Ripon. Memorials to Hospice Hope.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
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