Wendy Ann "Wendel" Wise

Wendy Ann "Wendel" Wise, age 45, of Wooster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, December 10, 2012 at Akron City Hospital following a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her family. Services will be Friday, 1:00 p.m. at Wooster Church of The Nazarene in Wooster with Pastor Nathan Ward officiating followed by interment at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be this evening (Thursday) at the church from 5 - 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to: the funeral home to help defray expenses. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, 2284 Benden Dr., Wooster is privileged with serving the family. Words of comfort and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com. She was born on September 3, 1967 in Wooster to John and Shirley Johnson and has been a Wooster resident for all of her life. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1986 and married the love of her life, Garald "mouse" Wise on August 14, 2010 in Wooster. He survives. She worked at the Buehler's restaurant and Kidz Park for 27 years and was a member of the Wooster Church of The Nazarene; enjoyed spending time with friends, family and especially motorcycle riding with her husband. Wendy was known as a beautiful person both inside and out, especially as a dedicated caregiver to all the many children she came into contact with throughout the years including at the Wooster Church Of The Nazarene as well at the Buehler's Kidz Park. She was always smiling and it was amazing to see how many kids said "Hi" or gave hugs to her whenever they saw her. In addition to her loving parents and husband, she is survived by a brother, Michael Johnson of Savannah, Oh. and a sister, Jody Jackson of West Salem, Oh.; nieces, Amanda, Allison and Taylor Jackson of West Salem, Brooke, Chloee and Brenna Johnson of Savannah, Oh.; nephews, Jordan of West Salem, Corbyn of Savannah and maternal grandparents, Norman and Joyce Treece of Wooster; father and mother in law, George (Shirley Ann) Wise of Wooster; a step-son, Kevin Wise of Wooster; brother in law, Dennis (Sue) Wise of Creston and sisters in law, Beth Ann (Tim) Zimmerman of Wooster and Sherrill (Scott) Snyder of Wooster; nieces, Tabitha (Shane) Burchett of Shreve, Amanda (Andy) Hartman of Wooster, Sheila Snyder of Wooster, Jessica Zimmerman of Wooster and Lauren Wise of Creston; nephews, Andrew and Taylor Wise both of Creston, Ben Zimmerman, Seth Snyder and Shawn Dellafave all of Wooster ; great-nieces, Brielle Burchett of Shreve and and Tori Hartman of Wooster; a great nephew, Liam Dellafave of Wooster; many aunts, uncles and cousins and her faithful canine companions, Bink, Pippi and Haus. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, John and Arlene Johnson and Paternal uncle, Louis Johnson.

Wendy Ann "Wendel" Wise

September 3, 1967 - December 10, 2012