Muirel E. “Mert” Tyson, 78, Wabash, passed away at 4:06 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Parkview Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Urbana to the late Jacob L. Bower and Marion J. (Gaston) Bower.

She was a 1954 graduate of Urbana High School. She married Charles E. Tyson on Dec. 4, 1955, he survives. She was employed by Peterson Realty and she was a secretary for the Board of Realtors of Wabash. She also worked at Sears and Roebuck, Wabash. She retired in 2000. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Urbana, and Women of the Moose, Lodge 1195, Wabash. She enjoyed fishing and camping.

She is also survived by two sons: Charles Leon Tyson (Barbara), John “Jack” Tyson, both of Wabash; one daughter: Kristi Reynolds, Wabash; seven grandchildren: Tonya Poor, Dawn Webb (Josh), Tommy Poor (Amanda), Andy Tyson (Erica), Samantha Fiers (Adam), Jonathon Tyson (Meghan), Joey Tyson; and 12 great-grandchildren; brother: John (Judy) Bower, Wabash; and sister: Beatrice Reed, Kokomo.

She was preceded in death by one son: Timothy; one brother: Arden Bower, and two sisters: Doris Bever and EvaJean Rouch.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Moose Twilight Service at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 21 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992. Funeral will take place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 22 at McDonald Funeral Home. Burial with Military Rites will be performed at Bruce Lake Cemetery.

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