Virgie Lucile Wyse,  age 93 years,  formerly of the Stryker and Archbold areas, passed away Friday morning at her home in rural West Unity, OH.

She was born September 2, 1922, at Archbold, Ohio, the daughter of Myron and Herma (Short) Schmucker.  She married Mahler J. Wyse on November 25, 1941, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2003.  A Stryker resident for many years, she moved to Archbold in 1996.  She was a homemaker, an excellent seamstress, unrivaled cook, and avid quilter.  She was faithful in her attendance at the quilts at Care and Share in Archbold as long as she was able.

She was a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church, rural Stryker, where she served the Lord in many capacities.  It was one of her great joys.  She was caretaker of many, including her father, her  mother-in-law, her  husband, and all of her children and grandchildren.  She aided anyone in need.

She is survived by five children: Dana Stalter of Nappanee, IN, Jeannie (Allen) Stuckey, Goshen,  IN, Tom (Dawn) Wyse of Archbold, Edwin (Joyce) Wyse of West Unity and Anne (Mike Towne) Bok of Stryker; a daughter-in-law, Becky (Jeff)  Rupp of Wauseon; 21 grandchildren; 67 great grandchildren;  6 great- great grandchildren; two brothers, Maurice (Ruth) Schmucker, Archbold, Walter (Vera) Schmucker of Goshen, IN, 2 sisters, Jean (Virgil)  Eddy, Barnesville, OH, and Anna Rose Fuentes, Goshen, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, a son Philip "Fox" Wyse, a son-in-law Larry Stalter, two grandchildren, Roger Stalter and Frankie Wyse;  and three sisters, Nellie Wyse, Bessie King, and Mary Beck.

Services will be held on Tuesday July 19 at 10 AM at Lockport Mennonite Church with Pastors Steve Heatwole and Dee Custar officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lockport Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2-8 pm on Monday July18, at the church.  Short Funeral Home in Archbold is entrusted with arrangements.  The family suggests that memorial gifts be given to Lockport Mennonite Church.