| Wayne D. Hissong May 30, 1920 - April 28, 2008 |
Wayne D. Hissong, 87, of Leiters Ford, died in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth on
Monday morning, April 28, 2008.
Wayne was born in Argos, IN to Lawrence and Carrie Hissong. His parents preceded him in death as did
his brother, Loren Hissong.
On Oct. 21, 1956, he married Barbara Reinholt, who also preceded him in death. They were married 39
years and together had three children who survive, Valerie (Kevin) Staples of South Bend, Vince (Becky)
Hissong of Leiters Ford and Van (Theresa) Hissong of Culver. His son from a previous marriage, Paul
(Vicky) Sudlow lives in Billings, MO. Wayne has 8 grandchildren: Isaac Hissong, Alexandra and Patrick
Staples, and Madeline, Morgan, Sam, Gabriel, and Savannah Hissong.
Wayne graduated from Argos High School and worked in construction until his retirement. He was a proud
WWII veteran having served for 4 1/2 years in the 2nd Armored Division and the 712th Tank Battalion. He
was awarded the Purple Heart, a silver battle star, and several other ribbons and medals. Wayne
maintained close friendships with his comrades in the years since the war. He traveled each fall to the
712th Tank Battalion reunions to renew friendships and recount stories.
For Wayne, there was no baseball team but the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoyed golf, fishing and time with
family and friends. He was a member of the Collins-Tasch American Legion Post 399 in Monterey, the
Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 of Culver, and the Maxinkuckee Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Culver. Wayne was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by his family and many
friends.
Viewing will be held at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver on Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 - 8:00PM
EST. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday May 2 at 11:00AM EST. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be given to the Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 of Culver or to the Collins-Tasch
American Legion Post 399 of Monterey.
Monday morning, April 28, 2008.
Wayne was born in Argos, IN to Lawrence and Carrie Hissong. His parents preceded him in death as did
his brother, Loren Hissong.
On Oct. 21, 1956, he married Barbara Reinholt, who also preceded him in death. They were married 39
years and together had three children who survive, Valerie (Kevin) Staples of South Bend, Vince (Becky)
Hissong of Leiters Ford and Van (Theresa) Hissong of Culver. His son from a previous marriage, Paul
(Vicky) Sudlow lives in Billings, MO. Wayne has 8 grandchildren: Isaac Hissong, Alexandra and Patrick
Staples, and Madeline, Morgan, Sam, Gabriel, and Savannah Hissong.
Wayne graduated from Argos High School and worked in construction until his retirement. He was a proud
WWII veteran having served for 4 1/2 years in the 2nd Armored Division and the 712th Tank Battalion. He
was awarded the Purple Heart, a silver battle star, and several other ribbons and medals. Wayne
maintained close friendships with his comrades in the years since the war. He traveled each fall to the
712th Tank Battalion reunions to renew friendships and recount stories.
For Wayne, there was no baseball team but the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoyed golf, fishing and time with
family and friends. He was a member of the Collins-Tasch American Legion Post 399 in Monterey, the
Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 of Culver, and the Maxinkuckee Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Culver. Wayne was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by his family and many
friends.
Viewing will be held at the Bonine-Odom Funeral Home in Culver on Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 - 8:00PM
EST. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday May 2 at 11:00AM EST. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be given to the Finney-Shilling VFW Post 6919 of Culver or to the Collins-Tasch
American Legion Post 399 of Monterey.