Francis G. "JacK" Wiley

Francis G.(Jack) Wiley took his place in heaven August 4th 2010. Born April 5th 1919 to C.O. and Florence Wiley on a small farm in Byhalia, Union county Ohio. Jack was a devout christian who lived his life in the true spirit of God. He always thought of others and what he could do for them. Jack made friends wherever he went and always had a kind word for those he knew. He grew up in a loving family and always spoke of his parents and siblings especially of his Sundays singing with his brother Leland in Grace Chapel. Jack was a retired major after completing 23 years service in the U.S. Army both active and reserve. He served actively in Europe during WW2 as a company commander and later as a courier for General George Patton. Jack graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S.degree in agricultural sciences in 1948. It was during his time at OSU he met and fell in love with a pretty lab technician working at Grant hospital in Columbus. He married his loving bride Joan K. Ruffer June 15th 1946 and began their journey together for the next 64 years. Jack was the 4-H extension agent in Auglaize county from 1948 to 1951. He then took a position with Production Credit Association and worked for 33 years , retiring as CEO in 1984. He continued working in semi-retirement in the pro shop at the Wapakoneta Country Club for 18 years. Jack was active in Rotary in Wapakoneta, served as president of the Ohio State alumni association , Auglaize county, was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Spencerville and a 32nd degree mason. He was a long time member of the VFW and Eagles in Wapak. He was a long time member of The First United Methodist Church in Wapakoneta , serving in several capacities for 58 years. Jack was an avid golfer and loved spending time playing bridge and solitaire and watching television with his dog Sammy. He loved the time he spent with his family and especially his children, grandchildren and great- grand children . Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years Joan K Wiley, children Marjeanne(Dan) Walters of Newark,Ohio, Jane Terrell of North Hollywood,Calif. , Tom(Cathy) Wiley of Reynoldsburg,Ohio and Jackie Lyman of Fort Pierce Florida. He is also survived by 12 grand children and 2 great-grand children. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations in Mr Wiley’s name to the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. Viewing will be held at Bayliff and Eley funeral home in Wapakoneta,Ohio Friday from 4pm to 8pm. A service will be held at the First United Methodist church in Wapakoneta Saturday 10:30 am with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Francis G. "JacK" Wiley

April 5, 1919 - August 4, 2010