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Byron J. Wise

Birth	:	5 Apr 1919 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 May 2013 Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Van Horn Cemetery, Vanlue, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9771996, -83.5350037
Description	:	Byron J. Wise, 94, long-time farmer, loving husband, father and grandfather, of Marion Township, passed away peacefully at 7:42 a.m., May 15, 2013, surrounded by his family at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. Byron was born on April 5, 1919, to Clarence Wise & Jesse Cole on the original Wise Homestead southeast of Findlay, Ohio in Marion Township. Shortly after graduating from Findlay High School in 1937, Byron farmed for a few years before volunteering to serve in the US Army during World War II. He deployed to North Africa as a member of the 45th Infantry Division where he... Read More	Byron J. Wise, 94, long-time farmer, loving husband, father and grandfather, of Marion Township, passed away peacefully at 7:42 a.m., May 15, 2013, surrounded by his family at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. Byron was born on April 5, 1919, to Clarence Wise & Jesse Cole on the original Wise Homestead southeast of Findlay, Ohio in Marion Township. Shortly after graduating from Findlay High School in 1937, Byron farmed for a few years before volunteering to serve in the US Army during World War II. He deployed to North Africa as a member of the 45th Infantry Division where he served as an anti-tank gunner. He hit the beachhead at Anzio in a combat assault and fought his way to Rome, where he met the Pope as a member of the first American troops to liberate Rome. Later he and his unit entered France and then Germany where he was among the first American troops to free prisoners from the Nazi Concentration Camp at Dachau just outside Munich. Byron was a part of America's greatest generation. After victory in WWII, Byron returned to continue farming and he married Genevieve Bishop, who passed away in 1956; Byron later married Gertrude (Trudy) Hummel on May 9, 1970. Byron was blessed to have 7 children, 20 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Byron was a "man of the land" who loved farming, his lifelong career, and hunting. Byron cleared the land, tiled it for proper drainage, and rotated his crops to produce one of the top producing farms in Hancock County. In 1956, he was recognized for outstanding soil conservation by the Hancock County Soil Conservation District. He also won awards from DeKalb for record corn yields. In 2010, Byron was inducted into the Hancock County Agricultural Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Ohio State University. Byron had a small hog operation and 300-400 head of feeder cattle annually. He also had a small dairy from 1946 to 1956. He was a grain farmer and harvested silage for area beef and dairy farms. He served on township, county and state organizations. He was recognized for soil and water conservation, field drainage systems, and farmland preservation. He documented cattle feeding techniques and corn hybrid development. Byron was a master corn grower in the county. He won the county contest for corn harvest yield in 1960 with 145 bushels per acre, and in 1961 with 149 bushels per acre. He was a past president of the Hancock County Cattlemen's Association and a 47-year member of the Marion Township Zoning Board. Byron received county and state recognition for 173 years of a family farm operation. Byron is survived by his wife of 43 years, Trudy, his brother Max of Findlay, sons Colonel Roger Wise of Las Vegas, NV, Jeff Essinger of Findlay, daughters Cindy Bish of Wilkinson, IN, Cathryn Parke of Findlay, Susan Slough of Littleton, CO, and Jodi Noon of Carey. Byron was preceded in death by his son, David and siblings, Hazel Huffman, John Wise, Vera Johnston, Orpha Loader, Calvin Wise and Dorothy Barger. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the funeral home where visitation will be held for one hour prior (1:30-2:30 PM). His nephew, Reverend Steven Ray Wise, will officiate. Burial will follow in Van Horn Cemetery, Amanda Twp., Hancock County where the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad will present full military rites. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice in his memory. Online condolences may be made via www.coldrencrates.com.

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Where is Byron J. Wise's memorial?
Byron J. Wise's memorial is located at: Van Horn Cemetery, Vanlue, Hancock County, USA.
When did Byron J. Wise death?
Byron J. Wise death on 15 May 2013 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.9771996
Longitude: -83.5350037

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Wise

(1888 - 1975)

Jessie Gertrude Cole Wise

(1888 - 1935)

Spouse

Gertrude Hummel Wise

(1939 - 2022)

Siblings

Vera Ellen Wise Johnston

(1914 - 2011)

Orpha Anna Wise Loader

(1920 - 1998)

Rev Calvin Cole Wise

(1924 - 2006)

Children

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