Steven Wyss, age 65, died April 17.
He was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on August 27, 1948, the son of John and M. Gertrude (Hake) Wyss.
He married Carla Ann Hanenkratt, who survives. He recieved his BS in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
Steve began his career at the Grizzly Plant in Paulding, OH, and was transferred to Smithville in 1979. After 43 years, he retired as test service manager.
He was a member of the St. Gregory Catholic Church, and the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors.
He is survived by his wife, Carla Ann Wyss; two children, John Paul Wyss, and Stephanie (Graham Porter) Wyss, Littleton, Colorado; his mother, M. Gertrude Wyss, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; siblings; Jeanne Wyss, South Bend, Indiana, Beverly Courtney, Tampa, Florida, Gregory Wyss, Corunna, Indiana, Christine Giant, Ft. Wayne, Paul Wyss, Yoder, Indiana, Lisa Werling, Ft. Wayne, and Ann Wyss, Ft. Wayne.
He was preceded in death by his father, John in 1997.
A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 10 a.m. on April 26 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding. Burial followed in St. Paul Cemetery.
Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, was in charge of arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
April 30, 2014