Dr. Robert Reed Wylie
Oct. 24, 1939 — Feb. 27, 2015
Oct. 24, 1939 — Feb. 27, 2015
Dr. Robert Reed Wylie, 75 of Bloomington, Indiana, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born October, 24, 1939, in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Charles & Mary Frances Wylie. He graduated from University High School in 1957, Indiana University in 1961, and the IU Medical Center in 1965.
Dr. Wylie served his country as a captain in the medical corps of the U.S. Army from 1966-68 in Vietnam at the 93rd evacuation hospital, and also as a battalion surgeon with the 1st Infantry Division. During his military career, he earned the Bronze Star.
Dr. Wylie had his own family practice and was the director of the Health & Wellness Rehabilitation Facility in Hobart, IN. Later, he maintained a family practice in Bloomington, IN, and then served as medical director of GM Power Train Division in Bedford, IN. In addition to his extensive medical career, he reviewed medical malpractice cases for various law firms and instructed IU medical students on the Bloomington campus.
Dr. Wylie was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity (FIJI), Rotary Club International, belonged to the American Legion Post #18 in Bloomington, IN, a member of the Indiana University Hoosier Hundred, and served as the high school athletic team physician for Hobart High School and other schools in Northwest Indiana. He was the recipient of numerous civic and community awards including, the Indiana I.A.A.A. Distinguished Service Award, the State Medical Association Commission on Sports Medicine Team Physician of the Year award, and was inaugurated into the Hobart High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.
Dr. Wylie is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy Louise (Wagoner) Wylie; children, Jodie (husband, Curtis) Hart, of Barrington, IL, and Richelle (husband Kevin) Rider of Carmel, IN; grandchildren, Carter, Cate, Cooper & Cash Hart; and brother William (wife Danna) Wylie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Charles and Sharon.
A gathering in celebration of Dr. Wylie’s amazing life will be Sunday, March 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Divvy restaurant, 71 West City Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032. Inurnment with military honors will be at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts should be directed to the IU Foundation or St. Vincent Hospice.
Leppert Mortuary-Smith Carmel Chapel, is honored to be of service to Dr. Wylie’s family during their time of loss. To share thoughts with the family, please visit: www.leppertmortuary.com.
This information was obtained from: https://www.bedfordonline.com/obituaries-march-2015/.