Floyd L. Tyas

Floyd L. Tyas, 77, of rural Van Wert, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 29, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1946, to the late Roy S. and Arlene M. (Rhoad) Tyas. He was preceded in death by grandparents, George & Carrie Tyas and John & Gertrude Rhoad, and brother Leroy Tyas. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn D. (Rogers) Tyas, sister Margaret (Richard) Miller of Van Wert, two children, Jennifer (David) Daugherty of Ft. Wayne, and Jason (Brooke) Tyas of rural Van Wert, grandchildren Noah (Nevada) Daugherty, William Tyas, Charissa Tyas, Rebecca Daugherty, Samuel Tyas, John Tyas, Xavier Tyas, Robert Tyas, Colby Tyas, and Phillip Tyas.

Floyd was first and foremost a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a lifelong farmer, a member, usher, and property chair of the former Trinity Lutheran Church in Convoy, a Union Township trustee, a member of the Scott Lions Club, and a volunteer firefighter for Scott. He enjoyed snowmobiling and was always willing to give children rides on his beloved tractors.

A memorial service for Floyd will take place at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 160 W. Sycamore St. Van Wert on Sunday October 6 at 4pm, preceded by calling hours at the church from 2pm-3:30pm, Rev. William C. Haggis II presiding. Memorials can be given to St. Mark's Lutheran or CHP Home Care and Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, Ohio.