David L. Wysong Sr.

WYSONG David Lee Sr. David L. Wysong Sr., passed away peacefully in his Berkey residence, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 30, 2008, the morning following his 75th birthday. David was born August 29, 1933, in Toledo to Edward and Elsie (Cox) Wysong. On September 5, 1953, he married Virginia Lenhart at Little Flower Church in Toledo. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves, receiving an Honorable Discharge. David was very active in the Sylvania Moose Lodge No. 1579, serving two terms as Governor and contributing many hours for the good of the Lodge. After retiring from the Jeep plant, Dave owned and operated Dave's Place in Berkey and Dave's Country Inn in Richfield Township. Upon selling these businesses, Dave joined the sales force of Lance, Inc., and retired as a Branch Manager in 1995. He then turned to his passion for wood-working, became well-known in the area for the delicious bar-b-que chicken he prepared for many years for various outings and events, and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye's fan. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Virginia; children, Mary (Howard) Overmyer Sr., of Metamora, David (Coy) Jr., of Sylvania, Christine Wysong (friend, Charles Ott Jr.), of Oregon, Ohio, and Kenneth (Renee), of Metamora; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dave) Friddell, Wayne (Centa) Davis, Angela (Joe) Box, David Wysong III, Rachael Rogers, Jeffrey (Shana) Kott, Sarah Overmyer, Chelsea Overmyer, Luke Wysong, Maria and Hunter Walters, Olivia Wysong and special granddaughter, Nadine Overmyer and great-grandchildren, Travis and Tyler Friddell, Robert Underwood, Brock Davis, Alexander and David Wysong IV and Amelia Overmyer. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patricia Dilbone, Rita Adkins and Carolyn Wachowiak Robarge and brother, William. Visitation will be held at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania on Monday, September 1st, 2008, from 4-9 p.m., with a Sylvania Moose Lodge No. 1579 service at 7 p.m. followed by a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be conducted on Tuesday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5373 S. Main St., Sylvania, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 or St. Joseph Catholic Church. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com