Donald Wile

Wile, Donald Sheridan MADISON - Donald Sheridan Wile, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, at Oak Park Health Care Center. He was born on May 5, 1923, in Reimersberg, Pa., the son of David and Anna (Hanst) Wile. Donald was united in marriage to Olive Roisum on Oct. 20, 1944, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941-1945. Donald was a teacher for many years, teaching in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin, retiring in 1981. Following his retirement, he taught at Madison Area Business College. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, the Elks Lodge, the XYZ Center and Victory Choir at Bethel Lutheran Church. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Olive; three children, David (Linnea) of Santa Monica, Calif., Diane (James) Mills of Plymouth, and Dennis (Laura) of Chatham, N.H.; four grandchildren, Erik, Andrew, Hillary (Dan) and Hannah; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Mikayla; two brothers, Norman (Marion) and Ralph (Luella); and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Denise; and his parents. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, with the Rev. Curtis P. Everson presiding. Burial will be in Norway Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Memorials may be made to the Bethel XYZ Center or Bethel Horizons, at Bethel Lutheran Church or to Wisconsin Parkinsons Association.