Maryalice J. Wisler

Maryalice Wisler, 94, a resident of St. Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne, Indiana, peacefully left this earthly life and joined many of her beloved friends and family in the next, on Sunday morning, August 4, 2024.

She was born on April 26, 1930, to Ralph and Marie Schill, of New Washington, Ohio. She married George Wisler on June 21, 1952, and they were joyfully married for 52 years. Together, they raised six children with encouragement, unwavering support and especially kindness and love.

Maryalice always had a passion for teaching and a true love of learning, so even after having six children, she continued to follow this passion, attending Miami University for two years, and eventually graduating with her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University of Ohio in the1960’s. She taught at both St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Lincoln Elementary School in Bryan, Ohio, and later began working on her master’s degree.

At the age of 46, Maryalice was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor, which completely altered the landscape of her life. Always a survivor, this tiny woman faced this challenge as she did so many others, always with inner strength and indomitable spirit, courage, resilience, and grace.

Maryalice was preceded in death by her husband, George Wisler; their oldest son, Dick; two grandsons, Nathan and Eric Vincent; and son-in-law, Michael “Satch” Sanders. Also preceding her in death were her three older sisters, Frances Bashore, Anne Enders, and Ruth Sukola; and her younger brother, Fr. Frederick J. Schill. She is survived by her children, Jenny Sanders, of Fort Wayne, IN, Diane (Bruce) Vincent, of Mattawan, MI, John (Jeanne) Wisler of Billings, MT, Marty Wisler (Todd) Swenson, of Loveland, CO, and Ken (Robyn) Wisler of Aurora, CO. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and youngest brother, Gene Schill, of Mansfield, OH.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Bryan, OH at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on the same day prior to the service.

The family is forever indebted to St. Anne Home and Retirement Communities for their compassionate care of their mother for the last 5 years. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Home and Retirements Communities in Fort Wayne, or the Heartland Hospice of Fort Wayne.