Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland was born to Dennis Edgar and Bessie Mae (Myers) Wheeland. He lived in Nebraska for most of his childhood until he, his two sisters and his parents moved to Columbus, Ohio.
He enlisted in the National Guard and then the US Army. He met Virginia Mae Hayes shortly before going off to New Guinea to do his part in World War II. While there he attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Medal while serving his country.
He and Virginia were married on Aug. 31st, 1944. They had four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He enjoyed fishing and any lake would do. Canada was preferred but he took what he could get. He raced a stock car when he was young and enjoyed watching NASCAR later in life.
I am one of the 10 grandchildren. My grandfather was one of the lucky people that get to live many lives during their time. He was loving husband, father, grandfather friend and so many other things to so many people. We were all very blessed to have him in our lives and we will never forget him.
Obituary published in the Tribune Chronicle for Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland:
Dennis W. Wheeland
WARREN -- Dennis W. Wheeland, 87, 405 Meadowbrook Ave. S.E., died at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital coronary care unit following an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1916, in Ohioa, Neb., the son of Dennis E. and Bessie Myers Wheeland.
A Warren resident for most of his life, he was a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1982.
He served in the U.S. Army for four years during World War II attaining the rank of 1st sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Wheeland was a member of First Baptist Church of Warren. He was a past president of Ben Hur Insurance Lodge, a life member of American Legion Post 700, life member of VFW post 1090, and was a staunch democrat and active with the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing.
He married Virginia Mae (Hayes) Wheeland on Aug. 31, 1944. She preceded his death on July 11, 2002.
He leaves three daughters, Sue (Robert) Martinosky of Green Valley, Ariz., and Denise (Terry) Andrews of Rocky Mountain, Va., and Sharon (Joseph) Whaley of Cortland; a son, Robert K. (Deborah) Wheeland of Niles; 10 grandchildren, Brett Thompson, Laurie Thompson, Christine Phelps, Sheri Roberts, Sarah Andrews, Scott Wheeland, Dustin Wheeland, Michelle Whaley, Andrew Whaley and Daniel Whaley; and five great-grandchildren, Alexa Hayes-Gary, Taylor Phelps, Zachary Phelps, Derrick Dennison and Sionna Wheeland.
Visitation will be held at Robert H. Roberts-Clark Memorial Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Niles City Cemetery Chapel in Niles with Interment at Niles City Cemetery. The American Legion will conduct military honors.
The family requests contributions be made to the Democratic National Committee, c/o Robert K. Wheeland, 594 Stanton Ave., Niles, Ohio 44446.
He enlisted in the National Guard and then the US Army. He met Virginia Mae Hayes shortly before going off to New Guinea to do his part in World War II. While there he attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Medal while serving his country.
He and Virginia were married on Aug. 31st, 1944. They had four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He enjoyed fishing and any lake would do. Canada was preferred but he took what he could get. He raced a stock car when he was young and enjoyed watching NASCAR later in life.
I am one of the 10 grandchildren. My grandfather was one of the lucky people that get to live many lives during their time. He was loving husband, father, grandfather friend and so many other things to so many people. We were all very blessed to have him in our lives and we will never forget him.
Obituary published in the Tribune Chronicle for Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland:
Dennis W. Wheeland
WARREN -- Dennis W. Wheeland, 87, 405 Meadowbrook Ave. S.E., died at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital coronary care unit following an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1916, in Ohioa, Neb., the son of Dennis E. and Bessie Myers Wheeland.
A Warren resident for most of his life, he was a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1982.
He served in the U.S. Army for four years during World War II attaining the rank of 1st sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Wheeland was a member of First Baptist Church of Warren. He was a past president of Ben Hur Insurance Lodge, a life member of American Legion Post 700, life member of VFW post 1090, and was a staunch democrat and active with the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing.
He married Virginia Mae (Hayes) Wheeland on Aug. 31, 1944. She preceded his death on July 11, 2002.
He leaves three daughters, Sue (Robert) Martinosky of Green Valley, Ariz., and Denise (Terry) Andrews of Rocky Mountain, Va., and Sharon (Joseph) Whaley of Cortland; a son, Robert K. (Deborah) Wheeland of Niles; 10 grandchildren, Brett Thompson, Laurie Thompson, Christine Phelps, Sheri Roberts, Sarah Andrews, Scott Wheeland, Dustin Wheeland, Michelle Whaley, Andrew Whaley and Daniel Whaley; and five great-grandchildren, Alexa Hayes-Gary, Taylor Phelps, Zachary Phelps, Derrick Dennison and Sionna Wheeland.
Visitation will be held at Robert H. Roberts-Clark Memorial Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Niles City Cemetery Chapel in Niles with Interment at Niles City Cemetery. The American Legion will conduct military honors.
The family requests contributions be made to the Democratic National Committee, c/o Robert K. Wheeland, 594 Stanton Ave., Niles, Ohio 44446.
Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland was born to Dennis Edgar and Bessie Mae (Myers) Wheeland. He lived in Nebraska for most of his childhood until he, his two sisters and his parents moved to Columbus, Ohio.
He enlisted in the National Guard and then the US Army. He met Virginia Mae Hayes shortly before going off to New Guinea to do his part in World War II. While there he attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Medal while serving his country.
He and Virginia were married on Aug. 31st, 1944. They had four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He enjoyed fishing and any lake would do. Canada was preferred but he took what he could get. He raced a stock car when he was young and enjoyed watching NASCAR later in life.
I am one of the 10 grandchildren. My grandfather was one of the lucky people that get to live many lives during their time. He was loving husband, father, grandfather friend and so many other things to so many people. We were all very blessed to have him in our lives and we will never forget him.
Obituary published in the Tribune Chronicle for Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland:
Dennis W. Wheeland
WARREN -- Dennis W. Wheeland, 87, 405 Meadowbrook Ave. S.E., died at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital coronary care unit following an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1916, in Ohioa, Neb., the son of Dennis E. and Bessie Myers Wheeland.
A Warren resident for most of his life, he was a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1982.
He served in the U.S. Army for four years during World War II attaining the rank of 1st sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Wheeland was a member of First Baptist Church of Warren. He was a past president of Ben Hur Insurance Lodge, a life member of American Legion Post 700, life member of VFW post 1090, and was a staunch democrat and active with the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing.
He married Virginia Mae (Hayes) Wheeland on Aug. 31, 1944. She preceded his death on July 11, 2002.
He leaves three daughters, Sue (Robert) Martinosky of Green Valley, Ariz., and Denise (Terry) Andrews of Rocky Mountain, Va., and Sharon (Joseph) Whaley of Cortland; a son, Robert K. (Deborah) Wheeland of Niles; 10 grandchildren, Brett Thompson, Laurie Thompson, Christine Phelps, Sheri Roberts, Sarah Andrews, Scott Wheeland, Dustin Wheeland, Michelle Whaley, Andrew Whaley and Daniel Whaley; and five great-grandchildren, Alexa Hayes-Gary, Taylor Phelps, Zachary Phelps, Derrick Dennison and Sionna Wheeland.
Visitation will be held at Robert H. Roberts-Clark Memorial Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Niles City Cemetery Chapel in Niles with Interment at Niles City Cemetery. The American Legion will conduct military honors.
The family requests contributions be made to the Democratic National Committee, c/o Robert K. Wheeland, 594 Stanton Ave., Niles, Ohio 44446.
He enlisted in the National Guard and then the US Army. He met Virginia Mae Hayes shortly before going off to New Guinea to do his part in World War II. While there he attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon, two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Medal while serving his country.
He and Virginia were married on Aug. 31st, 1944. They had four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He enjoyed fishing and any lake would do. Canada was preferred but he took what he could get. He raced a stock car when he was young and enjoyed watching NASCAR later in life.
I am one of the 10 grandchildren. My grandfather was one of the lucky people that get to live many lives during their time. He was loving husband, father, grandfather friend and so many other things to so many people. We were all very blessed to have him in our lives and we will never forget him.
Obituary published in the Tribune Chronicle for Dennis Woodrow Wilson Wheeland:
Dennis W. Wheeland
WARREN -- Dennis W. Wheeland, 87, 405 Meadowbrook Ave. S.E., died at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital coronary care unit following an extended illness.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1916, in Ohioa, Neb., the son of Dennis E. and Bessie Myers Wheeland.
A Warren resident for most of his life, he was a desk clerk at VanHuffel Tube Corp. for 25 years, retiring in 1982.
He served in the U.S. Army for four years during World War II attaining the rank of 1st sergeant. He received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the American Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Wheeland was a member of First Baptist Church of Warren. He was a past president of Ben Hur Insurance Lodge, a life member of American Legion Post 700, life member of VFW post 1090, and was a staunch democrat and active with the United Steelworkers Union. He enjoyed NASCAR racing and fishing.
He married Virginia Mae (Hayes) Wheeland on Aug. 31, 1944. She preceded his death on July 11, 2002.
He leaves three daughters, Sue (Robert) Martinosky of Green Valley, Ariz., and Denise (Terry) Andrews of Rocky Mountain, Va., and Sharon (Joseph) Whaley of Cortland; a son, Robert K. (Deborah) Wheeland of Niles; 10 grandchildren, Brett Thompson, Laurie Thompson, Christine Phelps, Sheri Roberts, Sarah Andrews, Scott Wheeland, Dustin Wheeland, Michelle Whaley, Andrew Whaley and Daniel Whaley; and five great-grandchildren, Alexa Hayes-Gary, Taylor Phelps, Zachary Phelps, Derrick Dennison and Sionna Wheeland.
Visitation will be held at Robert H. Roberts-Clark Memorial Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Niles City Cemetery Chapel in Niles with Interment at Niles City Cemetery. The American Legion will conduct military honors.
The family requests contributions be made to the Democratic National Committee, c/o Robert K. Wheeland, 594 Stanton Ave., Niles, Ohio 44446.
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