David Alan Wylie class of 1973, 55, of DeWitt, passed away suddenly on Thursday March 3, 2011.
David was born in Detroit on August 15, 1955, the son of Dr. John Herman Wylie, Jr. and Mary Blazquez Wylie. He grew up in Okemos. David was a Registered Nurse, obtaining a BSN from Michigan State University in 1983. For the past 25 years, David worked for the State of Michigan in service to the elderly, advocating for their rights and ensuring a quality, comfortable life for them.
He is survived by his sons, Nathan Wylie of Bishop CA, Jacob Wylie of San Francisco CA, and their mother, Jennifer Weakland of Annapolis MD; parents, John and Mary of Grayling; siblings, Cathy (Steve) Hallenbeck of Buckeye AZ, Michael (Angela) Wylie of Brighton, Robert Wylie (Karen Cahoy) of Lakeside AZ, Carol Lentz (Amy Brow) of Ann Arbor, Lisa (Rudy) Bulko of Concord; aunt, Martha Pride of Berea KY; aunt/uncle, Angie and Louis DeLuca of Lake Charles LA; nieces/nephews, Melissa Wylie, Leon Albert, Miles Lentz, Samuel Wylie, Corey Lentz, Hunter Brow, Ake Youngdahl, Anna Bulko, Reuben Bulko, Joseph Bulko, Gwendolyn Bulko; close friend, Rhonda Blackledge, her son Matthew Stevens; and many cousins.
All agree that David was an open-minded deep thinker. He was kind, accepting, dependable and an intent listener. His non-judgmental attitude and willingness to be of service made him welcomed everyplace he visited. David's love of the natural world made him truly at home in the outdoors. Many of his greatest pleasures came from experiencing new landscapes and watching the mysteries of life unfold before him. He enjoyed bowling, and we particularly remember him bowling an 816 series in 1995. David's light-hearted humor and relaxing presence eased our minds and always left us smiling. He will be missed more than words can express.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 19 [2011] at 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 210 W Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be given in the form of a donation in David's memory to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust http://cst.dav.org/.
Our thanks to Terry Sellers class of 1973 for notification.
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